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The Falls Management Program

Slide 4. Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors

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Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors

  • Effects of Normal Aging
    • Vision-decreased acuity, decreased contrast sensitivity, increased sensitivity to glare, decreased peripheral vision, decreased night vision
    • Hearing-decreased hearing sensitivity
    • Changes in gait and balance-reduced arm swing, decreased step length, slowed reaction time, slower movements
    • Urological-feelings of urgent need to urinate and having to urinate frequently

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