"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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| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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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Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Falls in Men and Women Living With and Without HIV in MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2026 Jun 01; 101(6):612-619.
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The effects of dual-task cognitive interference on gait and turning in Huntington's disease. PLoS One. 2020; 15(1):e0226827.
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Analysis of Free-Living Gait in Older Adults With and Without Parkinson's Disease and With and Without a History of Falls: Identifying Generic and Disease-Specific Characteristics. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2019 03 14; 74(4):500-506.
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Model-based and Model-free Machine Learning Techniques for Diagnostic Prediction and Classification of Clinical Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease. Sci Rep. 2018 05 08; 8(1):7129.
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Dual-task training on a treadmill to improve gait and cognitive function in elderly idiopathic fallers. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2014 Oct; 38(4):246-53.
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Cognitive contributions to gait and falls: evidence and implications. Mov Disord. 2013 Sep 15; 28(11):1520-33.
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Assessment of fracture risk. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2012 Mar; 10(1):28-41.
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Can methylphenidate reduce fall risk in community-living older adults? A double-blind, single-dose cross-over study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Apr; 56(4):695-700.
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Effects of a new radio frequency-controlled neuroprosthesis on gait symmetry and rhythmicity in patients with chronic hemiparesis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jan; 87(1):4-13.