Fear of falling in robust communitydwelling older people: results of a crosssectional study
JYW Liu - Journal of clinical nursing, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives To identify the prevalence and risk factors for fear of falling among
robust communitydwelling older people. Background Different models including various …
robust communitydwelling older people. Background Different models including various …
Self-reported hearing difficulties and changes in life-space mobility among community-dwelling older adults: a Two-year follow-Up study
Background Life-space mobility reflects individuals' actual mobility and engagement with
society. Difficulty in hearing is common among older adults and can complicate participation …
society. Difficulty in hearing is common among older adults and can complicate participation …
Use of inertial measurement units to assess age-related changes in gait kinematics in an active population
M Monda, A Goldberg, P Smitham… - Journal of aging …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com
To study mobility in older populations it can be advantageous to use portable gait analysis
systems, such as inertial measurement units (IMUs), which can be used in the community …
systems, such as inertial measurement units (IMUs), which can be used in the community …
Screening for sensory impairment in older adults: Training and practice of occupational therapists in Quebec: Formation et pratique des ergothérapeutes du Québec …
Description. Le but de la formation en ergothérapie est de former des généralistes qui
peuvent continuer de parfaire leurs connaissances après l'obtention de leur diplôme, en …
peuvent continuer de parfaire leurs connaissances après l'obtention de leur diplôme, en …
Neuromotor training in older women living in long-term care setting: a pilot study
PR Brustio, D Magistro, S Ivaldi, MM Caglio… - Geriatric Nursing, 2015 - Elsevier
This pilot study identified the effect and the feasibility of neuromotor training in a group of
ageing women living in a long-term care setting. Thirty-five older women (mean age, 84.18 …
ageing women living in a long-term care setting. Thirty-five older women (mean age, 84.18 …
Effects of a dual sensory loss protocol on hearing aid outcomes: a randomized controlled trial
HL Vreeken, GHMB van Rens, SE Kramer… - Ear and …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Dual sensory loss (DSL; concurrent vision and hearing loss) negatively affects
quality of life. As speechreading is hampered, use of hearing aids (HAs) is important for …
quality of life. As speechreading is hampered, use of hearing aids (HAs) is important for …
The Garden/Patio in Residential Care Facilities for Older People: Characteristics and the Users Perspectives
E Dahlkvist - 2015 - diva-portal.org
The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate gardens/patios in residential care facilities
for older people, their characteristics and design elements, the residents' and staff members' …
for older people, their characteristics and design elements, the residents' and staff members' …