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 …

Self-reported hearing difficulties and changes in life-space mobility among community-dwelling older adults: a Two-year follow-Up study

H Polku, TM Mikkola, M Rantakokko, E Portegijs… - BMC geriatrics, 2015 - Springer
Background Life-space mobility reflects individuals' actual mobility and engagement with
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 …

Screening for sensory impairment in older adults: Training and practice of occupational therapists in Quebec: Formation et pratique des ergothérapeutes du Québec …

W Wittich, EA Barstow, J Jarry… - Canadian Journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

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 …

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 …

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' …