These are some of the reasons but there are many others that could result in severe injury.Apart from the musculoskeletal issues leading to falls, falls could also occur due to the slowing down of the brain. A blood pressure and pulse reading when lying down and standing:Postural hypotension or orthostatic hypotension occurs blood pressure drops when you go from lying down to standing position by more than 20mm Hg. When blood pressure drops on a change of position, less blood reaches the brain. Some of the more important medications to be considered include -Sedatives- can cause drowsiness, disorientation, and increased fall risk. As falls could be due to many reasons, the strategy for preventing falls should be comprehensive and multifaceted.

Source: dna May 27, 2021 13:41 UTC