"Accidental Falls" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Falls due to slipping or tripping which may result in injury.
Descriptor ID |
D000058
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MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.135.122
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Concept/Terms |
Accidental Falls- Accidental Falls
- Falls
- Falling
- Falls, Accidental
- Accidental Fall
- Fall, Accidental
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Accidental Falls" by people in Profiles.
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Cash C, Caswell S, Gratton A, Colosimo C, Kubasiak J, Yon J, Mentzer C. Age-Related Differences in Injury Patterns and Outcome From Falls From Tree Stands. Am Surg. 2022 May; 88(5):1031-1032.
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Joshi R, Joseph A, Mihandoust S, Hoskins L, O'Hara S, Dye CJ, Chalil Madathil K. Understanding Key Home and Community Environment Challenges Encountered by Older Adults Undergoing Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty. Gerontologist. 2021 09 13; 61(7):1071-1084.
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Fakhry SM, Morse JL, Garland JM, Wilson NY, Shen Y, Wyse RJ, Watts DD. Redefining geriatric trauma: 55 is the new 65. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 04 01; 90(4):738-743.
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MacAulay RK, Boeve A, D'Errico L, Halpin A, Szeles DM, Wagner MT. Slower gait speed increases risk of falling in older adults with depression and cognitive complaints. Psychol Health Med. 2022 08; 27(7):1576-1581.
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Fakhry SM, Morse JL, Garland JM, Wilson NY, Shen Y, Wyse RJ, Watts DD. Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents have minimal impact on traumatic brain injury incidence, surgery, and mortality in geriatric ground level falls: A multi-institutional analysis of 33,710 patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 02 01; 90(2):215-223.
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Lewallen LK, Srivastava S, Kautz SA, Neptune RR. Assessment of turning performance and muscle coordination in individuals post-stroke. J Biomech. 2021 01 04; 114:110113.
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Cao Y, DiPiro ND, Brotherton SS, Krause JS. Assistive devices and future fall-related injuries among ambulatory adults with spinal cord injury: a prospective cohort study. Spinal Cord. 2021 Jul; 59(7):747-752.
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Swink LA, Fling BW, Sharp JL, Fruhauf CA, Atler KE, Schmid AA. Merging Yoga and Occupational Therapy for Parkinson's Disease: A Feasibility and Pilot Program. Occup Ther Health Care. 2020 Oct; 34(4):351-372.
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Reyes-Ortiz CA, Perez-Zepeda MU, Ocampo-Chaparro JM, Campo-Arias A, Borda MG, Holmes HM, Luque JS. Polyvictimization and Recurrent Falling in Older Ecuadorian Adults: The Mediation Role of Depressive Symptoms. J Aging Health. 2021 01; 33(1-2):27-38.
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Weeda ER, Salem Y, Assadoon M. Influence of hospital encounters for falls on potentially inappropriate medication use among older patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2020 Aug; 20(8):795-796.