FALLS

Falls are a major cause of injury and death immobility in the elderly.

The elderly have a degeneration of the movements, have "run senile", noted for instability, short steps, stiffness, reduced oscillation of the arms.

It is known that the active ancianoes falls, although less common, have worse consequences.

With age and they lose some reflexes are slower.

WHO defines the fall as a result of any event which tumbles down the person against their will.

When an old man suffers a fall, are serious physical, psychological and social. 

Bibliography:

1. González Sanchez RL. Rodríguez Fernández MM, Ferro Afonso MJ, García Milián JR. Caídas en el anciano. Consideraciones generales y prevención. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr. Volumen 15 Nº1. 1999.

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