The rapid growth of the global aging population has raised attention to the health and
healthcare needs of older adults. The purpose of this mini-review is to:(1) elucidate the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Population aging is occurring worldwide, particularly in
developed countries such as the United States (US). However, in the US, the population is …

Social isolation is an important public health issue that has gained recognition during the
COVID-19 pandemic because of the risks posed to older adults based on physical …

Background. Elderly falls constitute a global problem with huge social and economic
aspects. Fall risk factors are both intrinsic (physical and psychological) and extrinsic (related …

A broad set of factors are associated with falling (eg, age, sex, physical activity, vision,
health), but their co-occurrence is understudied. Our objectives were to quantify the number …

Background Fear of falling restricts mobility and increases fall risk among older adults. Fall-
related efficacy (ie the confidence to perform activities without falling), a construct related to …

Objective EnhanceFitness (EF) is an evidence‐based exercise program recommended for
management of osteoarthritis (OA). However, access to EF is limited in rural areas …

The global aging population is larger than ever before (1), and it is estimated that 155
countries will have an aging society by the year 2050 (2). In the United States alone, there …

Abstract Dieser Beitrag stellt eine Aktualisierung des Empfehlungspapiers der
Bundesinitiative Sturzprävention für das körperliche Gruppentraining zur Sturzprävention …

Despite a multitude of nutritional risk factors among older adults, there is a lack of community-
based programs and activities that screen for malnutrition and address modifiable risk …