Falls and fear of falling in older adults with total joint arthroplasty: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Patients waiting or recovering from total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are at risk for falls which can lead to restriction of activity and negatively impact recovery. The objective of this scoping review is to critically appraise and synthesize the evidence in the reported number of falls, fear of falling, and risk factors associated with falls in older patients waiting for or recovering from TJA. METHODS:Seven electronic databases were searched with no date limits and using language restriction (English). The inclusion criteria were 1) cohorts that included older adults 60+ years of age, 2) reported prevalence of falls, fear of falling, and/or risk factors for falls in patients who were waiting or recovering from TJA and 3) cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, and case control

SUBMITTER: Chen SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6909481 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature