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. 2000 Nov;69(5):649-51.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.69.5.649.

Characteristics of falling in patients with stroke

C Ugur  1 , D Gücüyener, N Uzuner, S Ozkan, G Ozdemir
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Characteristics of falling in patients with stroke

C Ugur et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2000 Nov.

Abstract

Objective: To identify the risk factors for falling after stroke, to establish the relation with lesion localisation, and to evaluate the incidence of falling.

Methods: The falling history and the mood of 293 patients with stroke were investigated by a standard questionnaire. Other information (time since stroke, risk factors, and CT) about patients was obtained from their hospital records.

Results: Increasing age, depression, and heart disease were significant risk factors for falling (heart disease had a negative influence). A right hemispheric infarct was significantly more common among the falling group.

Conclusion: This study suggests clues for possible modifications of the management of patients with stroke during the recovery period.

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