Policy to practice: Falls in adults with intellectual disabilities

2017

Kelly Hsieh
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312-413-1530

Hsieh, K., Rimmer, J., Heller, T., Minor, J., & Grosso, C. (2016). Policy to practice: Falls in adults with intellectual disabilities. Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Silver Spring, MD. - One out of every three adults aged 65 years or older in the general population falls at least once each year. For adults with intellectual disability (ID), the prevalence of falls is even higher with studies estimating a fall rate ranging from between 29% to 70%. Falls are a major cause of serious injury and hospitalization, and an important public health concern. Using baseline data from the Longitudinal Health and Intellectual Disability Study, we examined the prevalence of falls and potential risk factors for falls in adults with ID.

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Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers

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