Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Every year, an
estimated 30–40% of patients over the age of 65 will fall at least once. Falls lead to …

Objective Fear of falling (FOF) is an important threat to autonomy. Current interventions to
reduce FOF have yielded conflicting results. A possible reason for this discrepancy could be …

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of fear of falling (FOF) and fear‐related activity
restriction (FAR) and their association with frailty, sarcopenia, gait speed and grip strength …

Falling is a severe hazard among older adults. Fall treatment is considered to be one of the
most costly treatments, which usually extends to a long time. One bad fall can cause severe …

Background Cognitive frailty, a combination of physical frailty and cognitive impairment, is
associated with functional decline in older adults. However, there is limited information if …

Depression and falls have a significant bidirectional relationship. Excessive fear of falling,
which is frequently associated with depression, also increases the risk of falls. Both …

Background Falls affect approximately one third of community-dwelling older adults each
year and have serious health and social consequences. Fear of falling (FOF)(lack of …

One of the many threats to independent life is the age-related loss of muscle mass and
muscle function commonly referred to as sarcopenia. Another important health risk in old …

Background Falls are a major cause of disability and death in older people, particularly
women. Cross-sectional surveys suggest that some risk factors associated with a history of …

Glaucoma with bilateral visual field loss is associated with increased symptoms and a
measurable decline in mobility and driving. Further work is necessary to establish whether …