Use of Physical Therapy and Subsequent Falls Among Patients With Dizziness in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Among adults who present for clinical evaluation of dizziness, there is a critical need to identify interventions, such as physical therapy (PT), to mitigate the risk of falls over time.

Objective

The primary objective was to examine the association between receipt of PT and falls requiring medical care within 12 months of presentation for dizziness. Secondary objectives included identification of factors associated with falls requiring medical care and factors associated with receipt of PT after presentation for dizziness.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study examined US commercial insurance and Medicare Advantage claims from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2015. In all, 805 454 patients 18 years or older with a new diagnosis

SUBMITTER: Marmor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502691 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature