Article Dans Une Revue European Geriatric Medicine Année : 2023

Use of a clustering method to describe the clinical profiles of older fallers

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Aim : To use a clustering method with no preconceived ideas to identify older fallers living in the community and thus to suggest appropriate treatment plans. Findings : We found three different functional clusters: (i) a low-mobility cluster of individuals who had difficulty getting up from the floor unaided and needed a mobility aid for walking, (ii) an intermediate group of rather sedentary individuals with a high body mass index and a gait speed of ~ 0.6 m s-1, and (iii) active participants who performed well in physical tests. Message : The population of older fallers referred for a multidisciplinary geriatric consultation is heterogeneous; when combined with simple tests, the presence of certain clinical characteristics can contribute to determine the most appropriate pathways.

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hal-04193030 , version 1 (31-08-2023)

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M Pambet, J B Gauvain, A Valery, C Annweiler, S Mandigout, et al.. Use of a clustering method to describe the clinical profiles of older fallers. European Geriatric Medicine, 2023, ⟨10.1007/s41999-023-00829-3⟩. ⟨hal-04193030⟩
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