Determining risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis using posttest probability
Background: Falls and their consequences are significant concerns for older adults,
caregivers, and health care providers. Identification of fall risk is crucial for appropriate …
caregivers, and health care providers. Identification of fall risk is crucial for appropriate …
Risk factors for recurrent falls in older adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Older adults who fall recurrently (ie, 2 or more falls/year) are at risk of functional decline and
mortality. Understanding which risk factors for recurrent falls are most important will inform …
mortality. Understanding which risk factors for recurrent falls are most important will inform …
Falls, functioning, and disability among women with persistent symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Purpose Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) may persist after treatment
ends and may lead to functional decline and falls. This study compared objective and self …
ends and may lead to functional decline and falls. This study compared objective and self …
Combined prevalence of frailty and mild cognitive impairment in a population of elderly Japanese people
H Shimada, H Makizako, T Doi, D Yoshida… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Preventive strategies for frailty and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are
important for avoiding future functional decline and dementia in older adults. The purpose of …
important for avoiding future functional decline and dementia in older adults. The purpose of …
Exercise for falls prevention in Parkinson disease: a randomized controlled trial
Objective: To determine whether falls can be prevented with minimally supervised exercise
targeting potentially remediable fall risk factors, ie, poor balance, reduced leg muscle …
targeting potentially remediable fall risk factors, ie, poor balance, reduced leg muscle …
Locomotive syndrome: definition and management
K Nakamura, T Ogata - Clinical Reviews in Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 2016 - Springer
Locomotive syndrome is a condition of reduced mobility due to impairment of locomotive
organs. Since upright bipedal walking involves minutely controlled movement patterns …
organs. Since upright bipedal walking involves minutely controlled movement patterns …
A best practice fall prevention exercise program to improve balance, strength/power, and psychosocial health in older adults: study protocol for a randomized …
YJ Gschwind, RW Kressig, A Lacroix, T Muehlbauer… - BMC geriatrics, 2013 - Springer
Background With increasing age neuromuscular deficits (eg, sarcopenia) may result in
impaired physical performance and an increased risk for falls. Prominent intrinsic fall-risk …
impaired physical performance and an increased risk for falls. Prominent intrinsic fall-risk …
Muscle power is more important than strength in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults
The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether muscle strength or power is a
better predictor of fallers (including both single and recurrent) in everyday living conditions …
better predictor of fallers (including both single and recurrent) in everyday living conditions …
Sensors-based wearable systems for monitoring of human movement and falls
The rapid aging of the world's population, along with an increase in the prevalence of
chronic illnesses and obesity, requires adaption and modification of current healthcare …
chronic illnesses and obesity, requires adaption and modification of current healthcare …
Gait, gait variability and the risk of multiple incident falls in older people: a population-based study
Background: it is uncertain as to which measures of gait best predict those who are likely to
fall. Our aim was to investigate the associations of gait and gait variability measures with …
fall. Our aim was to investigate the associations of gait and gait variability measures with …