In addition to exercise-related deficits in strength and balance and motor coordination, there are many other factors which may increase fall risk, including obesity, degenerative neurological conditions, osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, visual impairment, use of multifocal lenses, vertigo, orthostatic hypotension, cognitive impairment, fear of falling/low self-efficacy for other tasks, malnutrition, and polypharmacy, as well as environmental hazards and inappropriate/insufficient assistive devices
Kligerman, chief of cardiothoracic imaging and associate professor of radiology at UC San Diego Health
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