Purpose. A fear of falls is widespread amongst older Australians. It increases the risk of falls
and can lead to restriction of activity. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the …

Objective Review the effectiveness of group visits (appointments of multiple patients) on
quality of life, function, self-efficacy, utilization, and biophysical outcomes in randomized …

A number of instruments measuring psychological outcomes of falling exist, eg the Falls
Efficacy Scale (FES). An extended version of the FES, the Falls Efficacy Scale-International …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate fall preventive behaviors in elderly patients
who suffered hip fractures as a result of falling. Methods This descriptive and cross-sectional …

This review aims to identify the optimal exercise intervention characteristics for falls
prevention among community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and over. Articles for inclusion …

Background: Patellofemoral instability is a well-recognized problem, but there are currently
no published patient-reported quality of life outcome measures that are disease specific for …

Purpose: To evaluate the influence of exercise on falls and fall risk reduction in community-
dwelling older adults and to present an updated synthesis of outcome measures for the …

Background Lasting disability and further falls are common and costly problems in older
people following fall-related lower limb and pelvic fractures. Exercise interventions can …

Objective. To evaluate an intervention to prevent falls at a hospital. Design. A quasi-
experimental intervention with historical and contemporaneous control groups. Setting and …

Falls are a major public health problem in the elderly population. The associated health care
cost is great. It has therefore become an important public health matter to evaluate those …