Abstract Background Japanese (both in Japan and Hawaii) have a lower incidence of falls
and of hip fracture than North American and European Caucasians, but the reasons for …

Background. Previous studies have reported that the incidence of falls among Japanese
women is about half that of white women. The difference in incidence might result from …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate if similar constellations of factors underlie the risks of falls and
injuries on falling for Japanese women as reported for predominately white populations …

OBJECTIVES: Remaining strong, lean, and physically active may contribute to successful
aging, both by maintaining function and by enabling more independent living. The study …

Background and aims: The relationship between falls and physical performance has
focused on the frail elderly who have several health problems, particularly those in nursing …

Japanese have a lower incidence of hip fracture than Caucasians despite having lower
bone mass. Hip fractures usually occur after a fall, and differing incidence rates of falls might …

Japanese people in both Japan and in Hawaii have a lower incidence of hip fractures than
white people in Hawaii or on the mainland of the United States. Hip fractures usually occur …

This study examined whether physical performance and bone and joint diseases were risk
factors for falls in 745 men and 1,470 women from the Research on Osteoarthritis …

Background The oldest old, defined as those aged 90 or over, is now the fastest-growing
population sector. This study aimed to determine reference values for several physical …

Objectives Evaluate degree to which racial/ethnic differences in physical performance are
mediated by sociodemographic, health, behavioral, and psychosocial factors. Methods …