The relationship between frailty and social vulnerability: a systematic review
P Hanlon, H Wightman, M Politis… - The Lancet Healthy …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Both frailty (reduced physiological reserve) and social vulnerability (scarcity of adequate
social connections, support, or interaction) become more common as people age and are …
social connections, support, or interaction) become more common as people age and are …
Acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of immersive virtual technologies to promote exercise in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Context: This review aimed to synthesize the literature on the acceptability, feasibility, and
effectiveness of immersive virtual technologies to promote physical exercise in older people …
effectiveness of immersive virtual technologies to promote physical exercise in older people …
Stressful life events and chinese older people depression: moderating role of social support
X Yu, S Liu - Frontiers in public health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aim: This study analyzes the effects of retrospective stressful life events on current
depression among Chinese older people and how these effects are moderated by social …
depression among Chinese older people and how these effects are moderated by social …
The association between sedentary behavior and falls in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
YS Jiang, M Wang, S Liu, X Ya, GT Duan… - Frontiers in public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background It is generally believed that sedentary behavior (SB) increases the risk of falls
among older adults, but the evidence for it remains inconsistent and scarce. Purpose Our …
among older adults, but the evidence for it remains inconsistent and scarce. Purpose Our …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour with fall-related outcomes in older adults: A systematic review
KA Ramsey, W Zhou, AGM Rojer, EM Reijnierse… - Annals of Physical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Higher physical activity (PA) and lower sedentary behaviour (SB) are
associated with better muscle strength, balance, and functional ability, which are imperative …
associated with better muscle strength, balance, and functional ability, which are imperative …
The association between falls and anxiety among elderly Chinese individuals: the mediating roles of functional ability and social participation
Z Yue, H Liang, X Gao, X Qin, H Li, N Xiang… - Journal of affective …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Elderly individuals who experience falls suffer from higher levels of anxiety
because of physical or mental injury. This study examined the association between falls and …
because of physical or mental injury. This study examined the association between falls and …
[HTML][HTML] Home and environmental hazards modification for fall prevention among the elderly
D Campani, S Caristia, A Amariglio… - Public health nursing …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
1. BACKGROUND Aging is a challenge for the global public health because it increases fall
risk, disabilities, cognitive impairment, and comorbidities (Chang et al., 2019; The Lancet …
risk, disabilities, cognitive impairment, and comorbidities (Chang et al., 2019; The Lancet …
Physical exercise and fall prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies included in Cochrane reviews
S Caristia, D Campani, C Cannici, E Frontera, G Giarda… - Geriatric nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis was to assess what type of
exercise is associated with fall risk reduction among apparently healthy adults aged 50 and …
exercise is associated with fall risk reduction among apparently healthy adults aged 50 and …
The minimal important change for measures of balance and postural control in older adults: a systematic review
The minimal important change and analogous terms (MIC) can provide a measure of
change in health outcome variables that is associated with a level of importance for …
change in health outcome variables that is associated with a level of importance for …
Preventing falls in older people: the evidence for environmental interventions and why history matters
SR Lewis, XL Griffin - Cochrane database of systematic …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Falls in older people are common, with 1 in 3 people over 65 years of age and half of those
over 80 years of age likely to have at least one fall each year.[1] Whilst many falls result in …
over 80 years of age likely to have at least one fall each year.[1] Whilst many falls result in …