Six-month prospective study of fall risk factors identification in patients post-stroke

• Main Authors: Chutima Jalayondeja, Sullivan, Patricia E., Sopa Pichaiyongwongdee
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Physical Therapy
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: cerebrovascular disease; falls; fear of falling; International Classification Functioning; Disability and Health model
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/10563
• Institution: Mahidol University

Aim: To determine if the findings at month 1 could correctly identify stroke patients who fell in the 6 months post-stroke; and to describe the characteristics of fallers and non-fallers, and their courses of recovery. Methods: Of 133 volunteers who had their first stroke, 98 participants complete...