Top 5 Articles on Contribution of Pain to Falls
Posted Le 22 avril 2016
Aging is an independent variable for some conditions such as arthritis and the inflammatory joint and bone conditions. We need to be aware that the pain of these conditions can contribute as much to fall risk as the medications prescribed for the pain. Here are the top 5 articles from your Library Service on pain and falls.
- Marshall LM, Litwack-Harrison S, Cawthon PM, Kado DM, Deyo RA, Makris UE, Carlson HL, Nevitt MC; Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) Research Group. A Prospective Study of Back Pain and Risk of Falls Among Older Community-dwelling Women. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2016 Jan. Epub ahead of print.
- Munch T, Harrison SL, Barrett-Connor E, Lane NE, Nevitt MC, Schousboe JT, Stefanick M, Cawthon PM. Pain and falls and fractures in community-dwelling older men. Age Ageing. 2015 Nov;44(6):973-9
- Söderberg KC, Laflamme L, Möller J. Newly initiated opioid treatment and the risk of fall-related injuries. A nationwide, register-based, case-crossover study in Sweden. CNS Drugs. 2013 Feb;27(2):155-61
- Stubbs B, Eggermont L, Patchay S, Schofield P. Older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain are at increased risk of recurrent falls and the brief pain inventory could help identify those most at risk. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2015 Jul;15(7):881-8
- Stubbs B, West E, Patchay S, Schofield P. Is there a relationship between pain and psychological concerns related to falling in community dwelling older adults? A systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2014;36(23)1931-42
So, how do we balance the increased risk of falls from pain vs. the increased risk of falls from various pain medications? How does quality of life factor in? Share your thoughts and experiences below.