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PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF RESTRICTION OF ACITIVTY IN OLD PEOPLE AFTER FALLS*
1Service de Médecine Gériatrique, CHU Purpan-Casselardit 31052 Toulouse Cedex, France
2Service de Médecine Gériatrique, CHU Purpan-Casselardit 31052 Toulouse Cedex, France
3Hospital Practitioner Department of Public Health, Service de Médecine Gériatrique, CHU Purpan-Casselardit 31052 Toulouse Cedex, France
4General Physician, Service de Médecine Gériatrique, CHU Purpan-Casselardit 31052 Toulouse Cedex, France
5Service de Médecine Gériatrique, CHU Purpan-Casselardit 31052 Toulouse Cedex, France
The levels of activity of two populations of fall victims (at home and in an institution) were studied before and then 6 months after an apparently minor fall, in comparison with a control group. The fall victims had a lower level of activity than the controls. They walked less indoors, and found it more difficult to get out. These differences may be considered predictive factors for falls. It was also found that the falls resulted in a restriction of activity and appear to be a factor that aggravates and accelerates the effects of ageing.
accepted in revised form October 17, 1986.
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