The effects of a home-based exercise intervention on elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis: a quasi-experimental study

H Chen, X Zheng, H Huang, C Liu, Q Wan… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2019 - Springer
Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is common in elderly people, causes pain, loss of
physical functioning, and disability. This was a two-arm, superiority, quasi-experimental trial …

Relationship between fear of falling and fall risk among older patients with stroke: a structural equation modeling

Y Chen, H Du, M Song, T Liu, P Ge, Y Xu, H Pi - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background With reduced balance and mobility, older patients with stroke are more
susceptible to fear of falling (FOF). A maladaptive form of FOF can cause excessive activity …

Effects of home‐based lower limb resistance training on muscle strength and functional status in stable Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Y Chen, M Niu, X Zhang, H Qian, A Xie… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives This study aimed to determine the effect of home‐based lower limb
resistance training (LLRT) in patients with stable COPD. Background Pulmonary …

Reliability and validity of a smartphone-based application for the quantification of the sit-to-stand movement in healthy seniors

A Cerrito, L Bichsel, L Radlinger, S Schmid - Gait & posture, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction Recently, it has been demonstrated that biomechanical parameters measured
with accelerometers during everyday activities might provide early information about mobility …

Cross-cultural validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) in Portuguese community-dwelling older adults

D Figueiredo, S Santos - Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) is a highly reliable instrument to
assess fear of falling among older population. This study aimed to develop a European …

The effect of transtheoretical model-lead intervention for knee osteoarthritis in older adults: a cluster randomized trial

L Wang, H Chen, H Lu, Y Wang, C Liu, X Dong… - Arthritis research & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common joint disease in people over 60 years
old. Exercise therapy is one of the most effective non-pharmacological treatments for KOA …

Preditores do medo de cair em idosos portugueses na comunidade: um estudo exploratório

SCA Santos, DMP Figueiredo - Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
O medo de cair é um fator de risco de queda. Também tem sido associado ao declínio
funcional, diminuição da qualidade de vida e aumento do isolamento social na população …

Association between fear of falling and seven performance-based physical function measures in older adults: a cross-sectional study

WNW Huang, HF Mao, HM Lee, WC Chi - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fear of falling (FOF), a common phenomenon among older adults, may result in adverse
health consequences. The strength of the association between FOF and physical function …

Benefits of a transtheoretical model‐based program on exercise adherence in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A cluster randomized controlled trial

H Chen, Y Wang, C Liu, H Lu, N Liu… - Journal of Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Benefits of a transtheoretical model‐based exercise program on exercise adherence
(primary outcome) and secondary outcomes (self‐efficacy, decisional balance, knee …

Experimental study on sit-to-stand (STS) movement: a systematic review

Q Xue, T Wang, S Yang, B Zhou, H Zhang - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Sit-to-stand (STS) movement is a very common task for the elderly and the patients
with lower limb dysfunction in daily life. We hope to summarize the methods of STS …