Abstract Background Ground-level falls (GLFs) in older adults are increasing as life
expectancy increases, and more patients are being discharged to skilled nursing facilities …

Objectives To determine whether frail elderly adults are at greater risk of fracture after a
groundlevel fall (GLF) than those who are not frail. Design Prospective observational study …

BACKGROUND For older adults, even ground-level falls (GLFs) can result in multiple
injuries and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have …

Background The elderly population is at increased risk of fall-related readmissions (FRRs).
This study is aimed to identify the factors predictive of repeat falls and to analyze the …

Introduction Ground-level falls (GLF) are typically reported as a minor mechanism of injury;
however, they represent a significant portion of hospitalized geriatric trauma patients as they …

Background: Together with a growing geriatric population in the United States, ground level
falls (GLF) are troubling and quickly becoming a significant cause for geriatric trauma …

Importance Falls have been associated with morbidity and mortality in elderly patients.
Assessment of frailty at hospital admission may help health care professionals evaluate fall …

Aging populations worldwide are reshaping the epidemiology of trauma. 1 Older persons,
generally described as aged 65 or older, comprise approximately one-fourth of trauma …

Purpose Clinicians anecdotally noted that elderly patients who suffered from traumatic
injuries (falls or other injuries) often re-present and are readmitted with fall injuries. Herein …

Background and aims Falls are a significant cause of mortality in the elderly patients.
Despite this, the literature on in-hospital mortality related to elderly falls remains sparse. Our …