Prevention measures needed to address major risk of falls after stroke
Monday, October 3, 2011 - 10:31
in Health & Medicine
Most people who have strokes are in danger of falling, getting hurt. Almost 60 per cent of people who have a stroke experience one or more falls afterward -- most often in their own homes -- and some are left with serious injuries. Better identification of people at risk of falling and proactive measures, such as assessments to create fall-proof homes, are required to keep people safe and injury-free.