Aim The identification of risk factors associated with comorbidities and physical fitness might
provide pathways for planning therapeutic targets for future falls prevention. Results from …

Introduction The use of medications with anticholinergic (ACh) properties is associated with
numerous adverse effects especially in older adults. Emerging evidence suggests the …

Background The global population is ageing rapidly, with the most dramatic increases in
developing countries like Malaysia. Older people are at increased risk of multimorbidity …

Aim Several frailty assessment tools are currently used in clinics and research, however,
there appears to be a lack of head-to-head comparisons between these tools among older …

Aim Falls are a common problem among older people, leading to major morbidity and
increased mortality. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of falls among older …

Falls are major issues affecting the older population with potentially serious complications,
including fractures, head injury, institutionalization, fear of falling and depression. While risk …

Moral economy theory describes shared social norms and moral assumptions underlying
forms of economic organization and production. It also describes individuals' perceptions of …

Background: While prospective recording is considered as the gold standard, retrospective
recall is widely utilized for falls outcomes due to its convenience. This brings about the …

Background To develop and internally validate a prediction model for identifying patients
with hematologic diseases of fall risk. Research design and methods This is a prospective …

Background: Fear of falling (FoF) is a common issue among older people, impacting on
psychological health, functional performance and mortality. Many factors associated with …