Slide 4. Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors

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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