"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Accidental Falls" by people in this website by year, and whether "Accidental Falls" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Accidental Falls" by people in Profiles.
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A systematic review of chiropractic care for fall prevention: rationale, state of the evidence, and recommendations for future research. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Sep 05; 23(1):844.
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Polypharmacy Is Associated With Falls in Women With and Without HIV. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2022 07 01; 90(3):351-359.
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Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients 75 Years and Older: JACC?State-of-the-Art?Review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 01 18; 79(2):166-179.
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An 8-Month-Old Infant With Respiratory Failure After a Fall. Chest. 2021 11; 160(5):e519-e522.
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Does Time of Day influence postural control and gait? A review of the literature. Gait Posture. 2022 02; 92:153-166.
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High Frequency of Recurrent Falls Among Prefrail and Frail Women With and Without HIV. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2021 06 01; 87(2):842-850.
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Approaches to Fracture Risk Assessment and Prevention. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2021 04; 19(2):158-165.
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The Effects of Dual Task Cognitive Interference and Fast-Paced Walking on Gait, Turns, and Falls in Men and Women with FXTAS. Cerebellum. 2021 Apr; 20(2):212-221.
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Gap analysis: A tool for staff engagement in fall reduction improvement processes. Nurs Manage. 2020 10; 51(10):16-22.
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Peripheral Nerve Impairment and Recurrent Falls Among Women: Results From the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2020 09 25; 75(10):2020-2027.