objective: trauma is one of the main causes of losing effective life among the populations. knowing the pattern of trauma in each country can be considered as the first step in planning preventive programs to reduce trauma injuries. this study was conducted to evaluate the epidemiological status of trauma in shahid bahonar hospital in kerman. methods: this retrospective, descriptive cross-secti...

sleep deprivation is a condition of not having enough sleep it can be either chronic or acute. a chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue. fatigue is a subjective state related to sleep deprivation, the more someone is deprived of sleep the more likely that person is to be fatigued. several studies indicated that drowsiness/fatigue can affect steering performance and speed control. rese...

objectives: falling is a common problem among the elderly. falling indoors and outdoors is highly prevalent among the iranian elderly. therefore, identification of the contributing factors at home and their modification can reduce falls and subsequent injuries inthe elderly. the goal of this study was to identify the elderly at risk of fall, using the ‘home falls and accident screening tool’ (h...

objectives: balance disorder is one of the most common problems after stroke causes falling and fear of falling in some patients. the balance based video games are newly used in people with motor problems. it is very important to use different interventions for balance issues. the aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of videogame on balance and fear of falling in one participant....

Economics Senior Honors Thesis 2 Introduction: Drinking and Driving is an important problem within the United States. In 2004, 16,694 drivers died in alcohol related accidents and some estimate that driving drunk increases the likelihood of an accident by over seven times. 1 National attention to this problem began early, around the time of prohibition. Modern regulations originated in 1964, wh...

Background: Fear of falling is common amongst older adults, especially those who live in nursing homes. This study aimed to determinate factors associated with fear of falling and functional independence in older adults living in nursing homes. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a convenience sampling method to enroll 200 older adults living in nursing homes from 25 senior cente...

background: in this study we investigated the differences of functional gait and balance measures between patients with chronic stroke with different level of concern about falling. methods: fifty-four patients with chronic stroke participated in this observational, cross-sectional study. the level of concern relating to falls was assessed by using the falls efficacy scale-international. thirty...

BACKGROUND:
 Stroke is the most common cause of disability and a leading mortality worldwide. Though incidence falling in West but probably rising Asia. The burden stroke risk factors Pakistan enormous. Data on prevalence from scarce; however, there are several reported case series literature highlighting significant differences terms epidemiology, subtypes/patterns. METHODS: This descript...

background: fear of falling is not only a risk factor for falls, but it is also an important clinical predictor of functional decline in older adults. this study identified sex differences in fear of falling and related factors in older adults with low grip strength. methods: the data of 902 older adults from the 2012 korean national survey, conducted as a research project by the korea employme...