Falls and fear of falling are a major health issue and associated with high injury rates, high
medical care costs, and significant negative impact on quality of life. Adults with …

Aim To examine qualitative research exploring older people's experiences of falling and the
perceived risk of falling in the community. This will contribute new insights into how falling is …

Background worries about falling are common in older people. It has been suggested that
these worries can reduce balance safety by acting as a distracting dual-task. However, it is …

Abstract Purpose of the Study Examine patterns of cane and walker use as related to falls
and fall injuries. Hypotheses: Among people who fall at home, most do not have an assistive …

Fall prevention has received a great deal of consideration and funding, however fall rates
have not reduced accordingly. Health practitioners are key stakeholders in the process of …

People are living longer internationally, with a growing number experiencing very old age
(≥ 95 years). Physical, psychological and social changes can challenge one's sense of self …

Objective Obesity and injury are major inter-related public health challenges. The objective
of this study was to explore the perceptions of injury in people with severe obesity. Methods …

Introduction Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older
adults (aged≥ 65 years) worldwide. However, previous studies examining sleep and falls …

Objective To explore the perceptions of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive
impairment, and their family carers, about falling, falls risk and the acceptability of falls …

Background Falls are common among older adults and are of added concern among those
with cancer due to cancer and its treatments. Knowledge on circumstances surrounding falls …