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The Falls Management Program

Slide 5. Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors (continued)

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Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors (continued)

  • Acute and Chronic Diseases (Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke, arthritis, depression, cancer, osteoporosis)
    • Confusion, disorientation, agitation, impaired judgment
    • Weakness, dizziness, fainting
    • Paralysis, tremors
    • Loss of joint mobility, contractures
    • Lower extremity weakness
    • Drop in blood pressure upon standing, after meals or after voiding
    • Incontinence

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