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Are We Falling Short? Evaluating the Accuracy of Common Clinical Fall Risk Assessments in Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

2025-06-16 rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy Title + abstract only
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Stroke survivors experience a significant risk of falls, with 73% falling within the first year post stroke. Clinical practice guidelines currently use more than 27 assessment tools to evaluate fall risk in this population. However, there are conflicting findings regarding their diagnostic accuracy in correctly identifying those at risk of falling. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the sensitivity and specificity of the Timed Up and Go and the Berg Balance Scale, which are the m...

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