The prevention of falls among the elderly is arguably one of the most important public health
issues in today's aging society. The aim of this study was to assess which tools best predict …

Introduction Falls are a common problem for older adults, and the identification of people at
high risk of falling is a major challenge to health systems. Objective To evaluate the …

The risk for falling increases in the older population, resulting in an increase in serious
outcomes and associated health care costs. Incorporating a falls assessment measure into …

Background: the aim of this study was to develop a brief screening tool for use in the
emergency department (ED), to identify people who require further assessment and …

The objective of this review was to critically evaluate the psychometric properties of Timed
Up and Go (TUG) in a population of seniors living in their own homes or in institutions …

Background Falls and their associated injuries profoundly impact health outcomes,
functional independence, and health care expenses, particularly for the ever-increasing …

Objectives: To ascertain the risk factors for falls, stumbles and recurrent falls in a cohort of
elderly people with mean age of 76.7±6.1 years. Methods: 137 community dwelling elderly …

Background To review the validated instruments that assess gait, balance, and functional
mobility to predict falls in older adults across different settings. Methods Umbrella review of …

This large prospective cohort study was undertaken to construct a fall-risk model for elderly.
The emphasis of the study rests on easily measurable predictors for any falls and recurrent …

This review summarised evidence on accuracy of screening tools for predicting risk of falling
in community-living older adults. The authors concluded that insufficient evidence existed to …