Research progress on the influence of intrinsic capacity on falls in the elderly

VernacularTitle:老年内在能力对跌倒的影响
Author: Yao CUI ¹ ; Bo LIU ; Mingzhao QIN ; Jian ZHOU
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1. 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院　干部医疗科/老年医学科，北京　100730
Keywords: Falls; Intrinsic capacity
From: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(5):577-580
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Falls are an adverse health outcome in older adults and are strongly associated with their intrinsic capacity.All five dimensions of intrinsic capacity(locomotion, vitality, cognition, sensory function, and psychosocial function)are associated with falls.This article provided a review of the concept, significance, and impact of each dimension of intrinsic capacity on falls, with the aim of providing relevant information for further research and clinical work.