Patient Self-Assessment of Walking Ability and Fracture Risk in Older Australian Adults

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Authors

Dana Bliuc · UNSW Sydney

Thach Tran · UNSW Sydney

Dunia Alarkawi · Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Weiwen Chen · Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Dima A. Alajlouni · Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Fiona Blyth · Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Lyn March ·

Abstract

In this cohort study of 238 969 participants, self-reported walking limitations were associated with increased risk of fracture. These findings suggest that walking ability should be sought by clinicians to identify high-risk candidates for further assessment.

Topics & Keywords

Hip and Femur Fractures Nutrition and Health in Aging Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. e2352675-e2352675

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52675

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