Background Falling is one of the most common and serious age-related issues, and falls can
significantly impair the quality of life of older adults. Approximately one-third of people over …

Background Short-term fall prediction models that use electronic health records (EHRs) may
enable the implementation of dynamic care practices that specifically address changes in …

Ageing is associated with a progressive decline in cognitive function, which occurs
according to heterogeneous trajectories, dependent on multiple physiological and …

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the
association between an inability to perform a static balance test and mortality in community …

Strength and balance exercises form part of multifactorial programs to reduce the risk of
falling and promote active ageing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic poses a challenge to people's day-to-day functioning
and emotional and physical health, especially among older adults. Objective: The aim of this …

Purpose To determine whether combined performance-based models could exert better
predictive values toward discriminating community-dwelling elderly with high risk of any-falls …

Falls are one of the common problems among older adults; it is estimated that 684,000 fatal
cases of falls occur every year. Furthermore, falls constitute one of the leading causes of …

Falls are among the frequent causes of the loss of mobility and independence in the elderly
population. Given the global population aging, new strategies for predicting falls are …

In a world where physical activity and social participation are fundamental pillars of a full
and healthy life, confidence in walking has emerged as a fundamental aspect to assess …