AI Article Synopsis
- The Task Force has developed a flowchart tool to assess fall risk in older adults living in the community, based on expert opinions and evidence.
- The tool categorizes individuals into three different risk groups and suggests tailored preventive measures for each one.
- The commentary discusses the tool’s design, validation, usability, and its potential effects, aiming to influence future research in this area.
Article Abstract
The Task Force on Global Guidelines for Falls in Older Adults has put forward a fall risk stratification tool for community-dwelling older adults. This tool takes the form of a flowchart and is based on expert opinion and evidence. It divides the population into three risk categories and recommends specific preventive interventions or treatments for each category. In this commentary, we share our insights on the design, validation, usability and potential impact of this fall risk stratification tool with the aim of guiding future research.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10612991 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad162 | DOI Listing |
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