Background: The present study aimed to investigate gender difference in the perceived
cause (intrinsic or extrinsic) of falls leading to fracture (FLF) and its association with selected …

Cognitive behavioural interventions for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the
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Most studies on patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) regard pre-post Tap
test and long-term follow-up after shunt surgery. Quantitative and qualitative assessment …

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in which 300 elderly residents of Mobarakeh city
were randomly recruited by cluster sampling. Data collection tools were demographic …

Background: Falls are the second leading cause of accidental deaths worldwide mainly in
older people. A fall does not only lead to physical health issues but also has psychosocial …

Background: Perhaps the most prevalent cause of anxiety among the elderly is the fear of
falling, considering that a fall can lead to serious complications and decline of health. The …

Introduction. Falls among the elderly are an important community health problem due to its
high incidence, functional and social repercussion. Dissimilar results arose in recent studies …

Latar belakang: Jumlah penduduk lanjut usia di Indonesia terus meningkat. Perubahan fisik
pada lanjut usia menyebabkan gangguan pada keseimbangan, yang dapat meningkatkan …

Emerging with aging populations in developed countries, continuously rising incidences of
fall has consistently raised the concern in elderly and long-term care. In this research paper …

People with intellectual disability present with higher levels of chronic conditions and multi-
morbidity, greater complex health needs and earlier mortality as compared to their peers …