Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Every year, an
estimated 30–40% of patients over the age of 65 will fall at least once. Falls lead to …

This is a review of the proprioceptive senses generated as a result of our own actions. They
include the senses of position and movement of our limbs and trunk, the sense of effort, the …

Background: Falls are the main cause of accidental death in persons aged 65 years or older.
Methods: Using MEDLINE and previous reviews, we searched for prospective studies …

Background There is increasing recognition that the use of certain medications contributes
to falls in seniors. Our objective was to update a previously completed meta-analysis looking …

Falls are common health events that cause discomfort and disability for older adults and
stress for caregivers. Using the case of an older man who has experienced multiple falls and …

Background. The loss of muscle mass is considered to be a major determinant of strength
loss in aging. However, large-scale longitudinal studies examining the association between …

Postural control is no longer considered simply a summation of static reflexes but, rather, a
complex skill based on the interaction of dynamic sensorimotor processes. The two main …

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) can be classified into those with postural instability
and gait difficulty (PIGD subtype) and those manifesting tremor as the main symptoms (non …

Falls and syncope are two common and interrelated geriatric syndromes that cause
considerable mortality and morbidity among older adults. Multiple causes and predisposing …

In a recent article, Robertson1 commented on our study of seat belts and death in a crash. 2
Robertson wrote:“What is not explained adequately by the theory [about misclassification of …