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The physical changes inherent to the effects of aging on the body can reduce autonomy and functional independence which may directly or indirectly lead to falls.
Older adults have a high susceptibility to fall-related injuries and the root cause of many of these falls are reduced balance, muscle weakness and reduced mobility. In the United States this results in direct medical costs of 6 to 8 billion dollars per year. . More than 300,000 people are hospitalized each year from fall related injuries: broken hips, fractured shoulders or wrists which contribute to a reduced quality of life. Of t
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