Functional Reach, Depression Scores, and Number of Medications Are Associated With Number of Falls in People With Chronic Stroke

ConclusionsNumber of medications, depression scores, and decreased FRT distance at baseline were associated with increased number of falls. Increased medications might indicate multiple comorbidities or polypharmacy effect; increased depression scores may indicate psychological status; and decreased functional reach distance could indicate dynamic balance impairments.Level of EvidenceII

Source: PMandR - August 21, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research