Risk factors for falls among older adults: a review of the literature
AF Ambrose, G Paul, JM Hausdorff - Maturitas, 2013 - Elsevier
… attempted to define the risk factors for falls in older adults. The present … demographic and
modifiable risk factors. The major … review the factors that contribute to fall risk in older adults. …
modifiable risk factors. The major … review the factors that contribute to fall risk in older adults. …
Assessing risk of falling in older adults
HC Huang, ML Gau, WC Lin, K George - Public Health Nursing, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
… The purpose of this study was to estimate the risk factors for falls of older adults using the …
of risk factors for falls on older adults. It demonstrated the value of combining risk factors of …
of risk factors for falls on older adults. It demonstrated the value of combining risk factors of …
Prevention of falls in community-dwelling older adults
DA Ganz, NK Latham - New England journal of medicine, 2020 - Mass Medical Soc
… Community-based and home-based exercise programs focused on balance and strength
training are effective in reducing the risk of falls among older adults at average or high risk. …
training are effective in reducing the risk of falls among older adults at average or high risk. …
[HTML][HTML] Determining risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis using posttest probability
MM Lusardi, S Fritz, A Middleton, L Allison… - Journal of geriatric …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
… -living older adults (≥65 years), and track falls occurrence for … conditions related to
increased fall risk, were excluded. … with fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults. …
increased fall risk, were excluded. … with fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults. …
Falls in older adults
SM Bradley - Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine: A Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
… also recommend that older adults be asked annually about frequency of falls and problems
… A multifactorial fall-risk assessment is recommended for all older adults presenting with a fall, …
… A multifactorial fall-risk assessment is recommended for all older adults presenting with a fall, …
Pain and the risk for falls in community-dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
B Stubbs, T Binnekade, L Eggermont… - Archives of physical …, 2014 - Elsevier
… The results of this meta-analysis established that older adults with pain are at increased
risk of falls. We found that 50.5% of older adults with pain reported 1 or more falls in a year …
risk of falls. We found that 50.5% of older adults with pain reported 1 or more falls in a year …
Timed Up and Go test and risk of falls in older adults: a systematic review
O Beauchet, B Fantino, G Allali, SW Muir… - The journal of nutrition …, 2011 - Springer
… of fall risk in older adults is a paramount objective of geriatric medicine. Unfortunately, falls
in this population are multifactorial making the identification of older adults at an elevated risk …
in this population are multifactorial making the identification of older adults at an elevated risk …
Diabetes mellitus and risk of falls in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Y Yang, X Hu, Q Zhang, R Zou - Age and ageing, 2016 - academic.oup.com
… this meta-analysis reveals that older adults with diabetes mellitus are associated with
greater risk of falls, and this association is more pronounced in insulin-treated patients. …
greater risk of falls, and this association is more pronounced in insulin-treated patients. …
Footwear style and risk of falls in older adults
TD Koepsell, ME Wolf, DM Buchner… - Journal of the …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
… This article focuses on fall risk in relation to shoe … risk of a fall in older adults varied significantly
in relation to footwear style. This information may provide useful guidance for older adults …
in relation to footwear style. This information may provide useful guidance for older adults …
Falls in older adults: risk assessment, management and prevention
KC Moylan, EF Binder - The American journal of medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
… Falls are a common and serious problem for older adults. This … Older patients should be
screened for falls or changes in … Most falls are due to multiple factors, including disorders of gait…
screened for falls or changes in … Most falls are due to multiple factors, including disorders of gait…