The aims of this study were to examine whether: i) functional capacity and physical activity
level differ between fallers and non-fallers older adults, by controlling for fall risk awareness; …

Abstract Background and Purpose Fall risk perceptions may influence the judgement over
physical and functional competencies to avoid falls. However, few studies have explored the …

Background. Falls are common in community-dwelling elderly persons and are a frequent
source of morbidity. Simple indices to prospectively stratify people into categories at different …

Objective Our purpose was to test a four‐domain predictive model of recurrent falls
developed for this study. In this model, limited mobility is considered a necessary but not …

Ageing‐related declines in physiological attributes, such as muscle strength, can bring with
them an increased risk of falls and subsequently greater risk of losing independence. These …

OBJECTIVE: To identify the interrelationships and discriminatory value of a broad range of
objectively measured explanatory risk factors for falls. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study …

Thomas JI, Lane JV. A pilot study to explore the predictive validity of 4 measures of falls risk
in frail elderly patients. OBJECTIVES: To test the hypothesis that scores on 4 falls risk …

Aim: In order to propose rehabilitation strategies for the reduction of falls risk, thereby
preventing falls in older women, the present study was designed to explore the physical and …

Aim Falling represents a major public health problem among older persons because it leads
to premature mortality, loss of independence, and placement in assisted‐living facilities. The …

Background Physical performance and balance declines with aging and may lead to
increased risk of falls. Physical performance tests may be useful for initial fall-risk screening …