With advances in medicine and healthcare systems, the average life expectancy of human
beings has increased to more than 80 yrs. As a result, the demographic old‐age …

The aim of this analysis was to compare values of centre of pressure (CoP) measures, which
describe the ability to maintain static body balance (range of body sway and velocity in …

Over the last decades, the world elderly population has increased exponentially and this
tendency will continue during the coming years; from 2000 to 2050, people over 60 will …

Objectives Deprescribing has gained awareness recently, but the clinical benefits observed
from randomized trials are limited. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of …

Objectives Approximately 28% to 35% of people aged 65 and over fall each year. The
consequent injuries of falls are considered a major public health problem. Falls account for …

The aims of this study were to examine whether: i) functional capacity and physical activity
level differ between fallers and non-fallers older adults, by controlling for fall risk awareness; …

Objective To determine the effect of yoga on balance and fear of falling in older adults.
Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting Jahandidegan Center in Shiraz, southern Iran …

Purpose While identifying older adults at risk for falls is important, fall prediction models
have had limited success, in part because of a poor understanding of which physical …

Aim The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis for studies
that have examined the prevalence and risk factors of falls in older adults living in the Gulf …

The causes of falling in the elderly are multi-factorial. Three factors that influence balance
stability are the time delay, a sensory dead zone and the maximum ankle torque that can be …