Audiologists should not fail with falls: A call to commit to prevention of falls in older adults
Globally, falls are a serious economic and public health concern. While all age groups are impacted by falls, the threats to morbidity and mortality are most severe in older adults. Recent literature has linked hearing loss, and related issues such as an increase in sedentary behaviour, to a greater...
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| Language: | English |
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2021-09-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/841 |