Falls and Cognition in Older Persons Fundamentals, Assessment and Th
This book provides practical tools for fall prevention in cognitively impaired older adults. The text presents a comprehensive and state-of-the-art update that covers the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical presentation of the event, which af
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Falls and Cognition in Older Persons
Manuel Montero-Odasso Richard Camicioli Editors
Falls and Cognition in Older Persons Fundamentals, Assessment and Therapeutic Options
Editors Manuel Montero-Odasso Division of Geriatric Medicine University of Western Ontario London, ON Canada
Richard Camicioli Division of Neurology University of Alberta Edmonton, AB Canada
ISBN 978-3-030-24232-9 ISBN 978-3-030-24233-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24233-6 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 Chapter 2 was created within the capacity of an US governmental employment. US copyright protection does not apply. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my wife Denise, and our children Violet and Max, who have the virtue of making the bad moments vanish, and the good moments shine. Manuel Montero-Odasso Dedicated to my wife Wendy and our children, Amy and Emma, who provide meaning to life and work and support my reading, writing, and exercise habits. Richard Camicioli
Foreword
Falls represent one of the most common, morbid, and costly threats to independence and quality of life in older adults. They are strongly associated with fractures, dementia, functional decline, mortality, and excess health care expenditures. Despite their high prevalence, adverse consequences, and extensive study over many years, there are still many unanswered questions regarding their causes and prevention. Why are falls so common in older age, especially in people with cognitive problems? Why do older people walk so slowly, particularly when they are talking to others, using a cell-phone, or negotiating an intersection? And what, if anything, can be done to overcome these ubiquitous age-related changes in mobility and thereby pre
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