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negatively and catastrophising even mildly negative social events, has been suggested as a …

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This paper presents a state-of-the-art survey of smartphone (SP)-based solutions for fall
detection and prevention. Falls are considered as major health hazards for both the elderly …

Objective To classify the sources of bias and variation and to provide an updated summary
of the evidence of the effects of each source of bias and variation. Study Design and Setting …

Background Falls are a serious problem for hospitalized patients, reducing the duration and
quality of life. It is estimated that over 84% of all adverse events in hospitalized patients are …

Background Falls are the leading cause of traumatic mortality in geriatric adults. Despite
recent multispecialty guideline recommendations that advocate for proactive fall prevention …

This study aimed to evaluate the predictive validity of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) as a
screening tool for fall risks among those with varied levels of balance. A total of 21 studies …

Aims To determine the most accurate fall risk screening tools for predicting falls among
patients aged 65 years or older admitted to acute care hospitals. Background Falls represent …

Background Falls and their associated injuries profoundly impact health outcomes,
functional independence, and health care expenses, particularly for the ever-increasing …