Aim Falling represents a major public health problem among older persons because it leads
to premature mortality, loss of independence, and placement in assisted‐living facilities. The …

Background Despite the number of studies that have tried to demonstrate that there is an
association between previous falls and the fear of falling, the relationship between these two …

Objectives: this study estimated the frequency of recent falls and prevalence of fear of falling
among adults aged 65 and older. Design: a cross-sectional, list-assisted random digit …

Background and Objective: Falls among elderly living in the community are frequently fatal.
A retrospective analysis was used in this study to identify risk factors for falls in community …

CONTEXT: The multifactorial nature of falls among elderly people is well-known. Identifying
the social-demographic characteristics of elderly people who fall would enable us to define …

Background: Research on older people's perception regarding their quality of life and
services and supports needed to maintain their independence was identified as a priority for …

Background: little is known about the prevalence rates and correlates of fear of falling and
avoidance of activity due to fear of falling in the general population of community-living older …

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 Falls and injuries in older adults have significant consequences and costs, both
personal and to society. Although having a high incidence of falls, high prevalence of fear of …

Background Falls are common among the geriatric population, causing frequent morbidity
and mortality. There is an increased risk of fall among older people living in long-term care …