Objective: To assess the risk factors for falls in geriatric population of aged 60 and above
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2012 on …

Objective Using stratified analyses, we examined the cost-effectiveness of the Otago
Exercise Programme (OEP), from a health care system perspective, among older women …

A pre experimental study with one group pre and post test design using Purposive sampling
technique was adopted to select 30 elderly in a selected old age home, Vellore. Brown's …

Purpose: Caritas Medical Centre has launched the total knee replacement fast track
programme since June 2017. It is a multidisciplinary programme with occupational therapy …

According to the forecasts of the current statistics, the world's elderly population in 2030 will
grow from 9% to 16% and in Iran from 6.5% to 17.5%[1]. Evidence suggests that increasing …

Background: Nursing intervention has been reported to prevent further falls in elderly with
previous falls. Population and Methods: This as pre/post intervention study involving a …

Background: Fall is a major cause of disability and mortality in the elderly. Objective: The
aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the level of physical …

Introduction: Falls are a foremost cause of injury and activity limitation in older adults. Falls
result in significant personal, social and economic burden. The Timed Get Up and Go test is …

To review the effects of Otago exercise program (performed individually or in group) on
several physical and psychosocial outcomes for community-dwelling and institutionalized …

Background: Fall risk assessment is an essential component of a comprehensive fall
reduction and prevention program. Fall risk assessment is done to identify patients' risk for …