Background Fear of falling restricts mobility and increases fall risk among older adults. Fall-
related efficacy (ie the confidence to perform activities without falling), a construct related to …

Introduction: This study compared the effect of Nintendo Wii Fit to the Matter of Balance
program, a valid and reliable program, on improving balance, and well-being to decrease …

Background Concerns about falls are common among older people. These concerns, also
referred to as fear of falling, can have serious physical and psychosocial consequences …

Introduction. The adult population is increasingly experiencing one or more chronic illnesses
and living with such conditions longer. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program …

Background: Concerns about falls, or fear of falling, are frequently reported by older people
and can have serious consequences. Aim of this study was to evaluate the cost …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: We examine facilitators and barriers to the implementation
and maintenance of Enhance® Fitness (EF), a group exercise program for older adults, at …

Females are more likely than males to participate in evidence-based health promotion and
disease prevention programs targeted for middle-aged and older adults. Despite the …

Dissemination and implementation (D&I) frameworks are increasingly being promoted in
public health research. However, less is known about their uptake in the field, especially for …

Neighborhood environments have been increasingly associated with incidents of falling and
the fear of falling. However, little is known about the causal impact of neighborhood …

Purpose of the study: Concerns about falls and related activity avoidance are common in
older people. A multicomponent program reduced these concerns and increased daily …