Muscle Weakness and Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Moreland, Julie; Richardson, Julie; H. Goldsmith, Charlie; M. Clase, Catherine

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52310.x

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Muscle Weakness and Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • Jun 15, 2004

Authors:

Julie Moreland

Julie Richardson

Charlie H. Goldsmith

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and summarize the evidence of muscle weakness as a risk factor for falls in older adults. DESIGN: Random-effects meta-analysis. SETTING: English-language studies indexed in MEDLINE and CINAHL (1985-2002) under the key words aged and accidental falls and risk factors; bibliogr...

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Medicine

Odds ratio

Falls in older adults

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