Elderly fall

A fall is a sudden and unexpected fall to the ground. Falls can occur at any age, but older people are more common, and women are significantly higher than men (1.5: 1 to 2: 1) because older women have less activity, poor muscle strength, impaired balance, and impaired cognitive ability Older men are seriously affected. Falling can cause serious consequences such as psychological trauma, fractures, and soft tissue damage, affect the physical and mental health of the elderly, and increase the burden on the family and society.

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