Incidence of head injury, traumatic brain injury is higher among people with Alzheimer’s disease compared to people without the disease, finds a new study.
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‘Injuries caused by falling are a major health issue among the older population. For older people, falls are the principal cause of head injuries; particularly, persons with cognitive disorders have an increased risk of falling.’
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Falls are the most common cause of head injuries in older adults, and persons with Alzheimer's disease are known to have a higher risk of falling. Read More..
The findings of this study highlight the importance of fall prevention, as head injuries can shorten the life expectancy and deteriorate a person's functional capacity. For persons with Alzheimer disease, head injuries may lead to the loss of activities of daily living and independence, and the need for residential care even at early stages of the disease.
This study was conducted in the nationwide register-based MEDALZ cohort which included all community-dwelling persons who received an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in Finland 2005-2011. From the overall cohort, 67,172 persons without a previous head injury were selected to the study.
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