Falls, the leading cause of injury and death among older people, can have a significant
psychosocial impact on carers. Carers play a crucial role in caring for older persons at home …

Background Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens,
both for the individuals, the health care system and the society. Previous research has …

Simple Summary Strength is a critical factor for maintaining the quality of life of elderly. The
gold standard is isokinetic dynamometry. Thus, this study intended to measure intra-session …

Background Many older people (care recipients) experience long-term psychological
distress due to the fear of falling again. Falls can affect carers due to concerns about their …

Aims: To analyse the evidence on the effectiveness, usability and acceptability of health
technology in falls detection and prevention among older adults. Methods: Five databases …

Objective. This study sought to explore the impact of care recipient falls on caregivers.
Methods. Ninety-six community-dwelling caregiver− care recipient dyads participated in a 12 …

The aims of this study were to (1) externally validate the accuracy of the Falls Risk for Older
People in the Community (FROP-Com) falls risk assessment tool in predicting falls and (2) …

Purpose Cognitive deficits and gait and balance problems are progressive in people with
Alzheimer's dementia. Yet, mobility aids are associated with an increased falls risk in people …

Background When dependent older persons (carees) experience a fall at home, their carers
worry that they will fall again. This ongoing concern affects the carers' wellbeing, perception …

Aims (1) Determine the content validity of the Fear of Older Adult Falling Questionnaire‐
Caregivers using a panel of gerontological experts and a target sample of family caregivers …