Walkers with wheels versus walkers without wheels for fall prevention in older adults a review of the comparative clinical effectiveness
One systematic review was identified regarding the comparative effectiveness of walkers with wheels versus walkers without wheels for fall prevention in older adults. Evidence of limited quality from the systematic review suggested that older patients walking with a nonwheeled frame would cover shor...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Ottawa (ON)
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
2019, July 22, 2019
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Edition: | Version: 1.0 |
Series: | CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | One systematic review was identified regarding the comparative effectiveness of walkers with wheels versus walkers without wheels for fall prevention in older adults. Evidence of limited quality from the systematic review suggested that older patients walking with a nonwheeled frame would cover shorter distances and use more energy than those walking with wheeled frames. The evidence presented in this report should be interpreted with caution based on the limitations and paucity of comparative data |
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Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (13 pages) illustration |