Objectives The older population in the Southeast Asian region is accelerating and is
expected to surpass the proportion of the ageing population in North America and Europe in …

Background Cognitive frailty, a combination of physical frailty and cognitive impairment, is
associated with functional decline in older adults. However, there is limited information if …

Objectives Evaluate fall risk with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and
examine its application within the Stop** Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) …

Falls-related hospitalization and injury rates are steadily increasing globally due to a growth
in the aging population, and the associated health problems that increase risk of falls. One …

Background Hand grip strength is frequently used as a measurement of muscle strength,
especially among older adults. Muscle strength is only one of the many components in …

Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is known to be more prevalent among women and is
associated with decline in quality of life. The aim of our study was to investigate the …

Methods A total of 317 participants were categorized based on their body mass index.
Clinical balance assessments were performed using the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and …

Background Falls among older adults are a serious public health problem. Many studies
indicate that positive functional fitness performance decreases the risk of falls. A limited …

Background The use of telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic; however,
the lack of reliable and valid tools to measure balance and gait remotely makes assessing …

Objective To evaluate the association between baseline characteristics, three physical
performance tests and fall history in a sample of the elderly from Korean population …