1989
Instability and Falling in Elderly Patients
Tinetti M. Instability and Falling in Elderly Patients. Seminars In Neurology 1989, 9: 39-45. PMID: 2756252, DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1041303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle disease processElderly patientsDisease processAppropriate walking aidSevere foot deformitiesOverall patient healthNormal pressure hydrocephalusLumbar stenosisCervical spondylosisPressure hydrocephalusCareful historyFoot deformityTreatable diseasePhysical therapyFall historyPatientsPreventive interventionsPatient healthWalking aidIdentifiable disabilitiesImpairmentMultiple diseasesSurgeryFall situationIntervention
1988
Risk Factors for Falls among Elderly Persons Living in the Community
Tinetti M, Speechley M, Ginter S. Risk Factors for Falls among Elderly Persons Living in the Community. New England Journal Of Medicine 1988, 319: 1701-1707. PMID: 3205267, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198812293192604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsElderly personsAbnormalities of balanceBimonthly telephone callsSimple clinical assessmentMore risk factorsDetailed clinical evaluationYears of ageAcute illnessPercent confidence intervalsPalmomental reflexSedative useFoot problemsProspective InvestigationClinical evaluationMental statusOdds ratioClinical assessmentLower extremitiesCognitive impairmentOlder personsGreater riskTelephone callsConfidence intervalsSerious injuries
1987
Factors Associated with Serious Injury During Falls by Ambulatory Nursing Home Residents
Tinetti M. Factors Associated with Serious Injury During Falls by Ambulatory Nursing Home Residents. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1987, 35: 644-648. PMID: 3584769, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1987.tb04341.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbulatory nursing home residentsLower extremity weaknessNursing home residentsExtremity weaknessHome residentsComponents of injuryHigh-risk groupSerious injuriesInjurious fallsLikelihood of injuryRisk groupsPreventive strategiesFallersProtective responseInjuryAcute factorsPredictive characteristicsPrevious fallsFirst yearFallForce of impactSubjectsLess helpFactorsResidents
1986
Fall risk index for elderly patients based on number of chronic disabilities
Tinetti M, Williams T, Mayewski R. Fall risk index for elderly patients based on number of chronic disabilities. The American Journal Of Medicine 1986, 80: 429-434. PMID: 3953620, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(86)90717-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFall risk scoreRecurrent fallersRisk factorsElderly personsDaily living scorePostural blood pressureFall risk indexMental status scoresIntermediate care facilitiesBack examinationRecurrent fallingElderly patientsLiving scoreBlood pressureChronic disabilityStatus scoreConsecutive admissionsMobility scoreRisk scoreCare facilitiesDistant visionDisability increasesRisk indexMobility testsChronic characteristics