Falling and fall risk in adult patients with severe haemophilia
Rehm, H.; Schmolders, J.; Koob, S.; Bornemann, R.; Goldmann, G.; Oldenburg, J.; Pennekamp, P.; Strauss, A. · Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie · 2017 · Heft 02 · S. 97 bis 103
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SummaryThe objective of this study was to define fall rates and to identify possible fall risk factors in adult patients with severe haemophilia. Patients, material, methods: 147 patients with severe haemophilia A and B were evaluated using a standardized test battery consisting of demographic, medical and clinical variables and fall evaluation. Results: 41 (27.9 %) patients reported a fall in the past 12 months, 22 (53.7 %) of them more than once. Young age, subjective gait insecurity and a higher number of artificial joints seem to be risk factors for falling. Conclusion: Falls seem to be a common phenomenon i…
