Falls and Depression in Older People

A. Turcu, Sandrine Toubin, France Mourey, Philippe d’Athis, Patrick Manckoundia, Pierre Pfitzenmeyer

Gerontology · 2004 · 91 citations · 27 references

Abstract

Our results support the idea that depression is associated with postural abnormalities in the standing position, which may predispose to falls. In clinical practice, more attention should be given to old fallers concerning diagnosis and treatment of associated depression.

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