Identifying Foot and Ankle Patients at Risk to Fall Based on Patient Reported Outcomes Assessments

Authors

Judith Baumhauer
Jack Teitel
Allison McIyntyre
David Mitten
Jeff Houck, George Fox UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

Introduction/Purpose: Each year approximately 30-40% of people over the age of 65 fall. Approximately one half of these falls result in an injury with the estimated annual direct medical costs of $30 billion. Pain, mobility issues, neuropathy and post- operative weight bearing limitations make foot and ankle patients particularly vulnerable to falls. Current approaches to determine at risk patients are cumbersome and time consuming requiring performance testing and “hands on” clinical assessment. The efficiency of obtaining PRO, such as PROMIS, in the clinical arena has been well documented. The purpose of this study is determine if patient reported outcomes (PROMIS) can identify orthopaedic and specifically foot and ankle patients at risk to fall.

Comments

Originally published in Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 3(3) DOI: 10.1177/2473011418S00026 ©The Author(s) 2018

Recommended Citation

Baumhauer, Judith; Teitel, Jack; McIyntyre, Allison; Mitten, David; and Houck, Jeff, "Identifying Foot and Ankle Patients at Risk to Fall Based on Patient Reported Outcomes Assessments" (2018). Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy. 116.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/pt_fac/116