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Timed "Up & Go" Test as a predictor of falls within 6 months after hip fracture surgery.(Research Report)
Hip fracture after falls in elderly people represents an increasing challenge for the health care system worldwide. Approximately 30% of community-residing people aged 65 years or older fall each year, with higher numbers in institutions. (1) Hip fracture after falls has been related to preexisting ...
January 1, 2007; Physical Therapy

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1. Timed "Up & Go" Test as a predictor of falls within 6 months after hip fracture surgery.(Research Report)