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Falls Report
Falls may occur for different reasons. Diabetes and heart disease affect balance. So do problems with circulation, thyroid or nervous systems. Some medicines make people dizzy. Eye problems or alcohol can be factors. Any of these things can make a fall more likely.
What we've learned from patients who report Falls
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
63 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
117 |  |
|
Mild
|
95 |  |
|
None
|
83 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Falls
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower/Tub Chair | 2 |  |
|
| Wheelchair (manual) | 2 | |
|
| Wheelchair (powered) | 2 | |
|
| Motorized scooter/chair | 2 | |
|
| Walker | 2 | |
|
| Invacare Custom Power Chair | 2 | |
|
| 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes | 2 | |
|
| Walking Stick/Cane | 1 | |
|
| Physical Exercise | 1 | |
|
| MRI | 1 | |
|
| Merits Mobility | 1 | |
|
| Folding Cane | 1 | |
|
| Amigo | 1 | |
|
| Total Hip Replacement - Left Hip | 1 | |
|
| Rolling Walker | 1 | |
|
| Leg braces | 1 | |
|
| Requip | 1 | |
|
| Orthotic Mobility Sure Step | 1 | |
|
| Felbatol | 1 | |
|
| Fampridine (4-AP immediate release) | 1 | |
|
| AbleTip | 1 | |
|
| Invacare Pronto M91 | 1 | |
|
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 1 | |
|
| House modification | 1 | |
|
| Invacare SP Power Wheelchair | 1 | |
|
| Pride Jazzy Power Chair | 1 | |
|
| Ossur Foot-Up | 1 | |
|
| Amantadine | 1 | |
|
| Exercise program with supervision | 1 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.