Papers on concern of falling

189 papers7 new in 30 days

Friday, January 5

The Cochrane Database of Systematic ReviewsJan 5

Population-based interventions for preventing falls and fall-related injuries in older people

Systematic review of studies in peopleFall-related injuries

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Pilot and Feasibility StudiesJan 5

Comparative effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training, mirabegron, and trospium among older women with urgency urinary incontinence and high fall risk: a feasibility randomized clinical study

Study protocolUrinary incontinence

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Monday, January 1

BMJ OpenJan 1

HIP fracture Supplemental Therapy to Enhance Recovery (HIPSTER): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Study protocolHip fracture

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Saturday, December 23

Brain SciencesDec 23

Prefrontal and Motor Planning Cortical Activity during Stepping Tasks Is Related to Task Complexity but Not Concern about Falling in Older People: A fNIRS Study

Cross-sectional study in peopleMechanisms

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Friday, December 22

Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyDec 22

American Geriatrics Society response to the World Falls Guidelines

CommentaryIndustry & policy

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Tuesday, November 28

GeriatricsNov 28

Implementation of a Multicomponent Otago-Based Virtual Fall Reduction, Education, and Exercise Program (MOVing FREEly) in Older Veterans

Non-randomized trial in 32 peopleInterventions

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Monday, November 27

The Journal of Frailty & AgingNov 27

Geriatric Services Hub - A Collaborative Frailty Management Model between The Hospital and Community Providers

Cohort study of 152 peopleInterventions

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Friday, November 24

Journal of the Formosan Medical AssociationNov 24

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric property testing of the Taiwan Chinese version of the iconographical falls efficacy scale

Cross-sectional study of 120 peopleBiomarkers

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Sunday, October 8

Physical TherapyOct 8

Effects of Perturbation-Based Treadmill Training on Balance Performance, Daily Life Gait, and Falls in Older Adults: REACT Randomized Controlled Trial

Randomized trial in 70 peopleInterventions

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Thursday, September 21

BMC GeriatricsSep 21

Patient-reported vision impairment in low luminance predicts multiple falls

Cohort study of 112 peopleBiomarkers

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Tuesday, September 5

BMJ OpenSep 5

Feasibility, effectiveness and acceptability of two perturbation-based treadmill training protocols to improve reactive balance in fall-prone older adults (FEATURE): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial

Study protocolInterventions

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Sunday, August 20

Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAug 20

Association Between Concerns About Falling and Risk of Injurious Falls in Older Adults: The Role of Balance Impairment

Cohort study of 1,281 peoplePopulations

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Tuesday, August 15

Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAug 15

Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis between Physical Frailty, Cognitive Function, and Falls by Sex

Cohort study of 2,318 peoplePopulations

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Saturday, July 29

BMC GeriatricsJul 29

Volunteer-led online group exercise for community-dwelling older people: a feasibility and acceptability study

Non-randomized trial in 30 peopleResistance training

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Thursday, May 25

Clinical BiomechanicsMay 25

Objective assessment of mobility among adults with diabetes and end-stage renal disease using walking aid: A cross-sectional cohort study

Cross-sectional study of 64 peopleEnd-stage renal disease

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Monday, February 6

European Geriatric MedicineFeb 6

Frailty, falls and poor functional mobility predict new onset of activity restriction due to concerns about falling in older adults: a prospective 12-month cohort study

Cohort study of 543 peoplePopulations

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Friday, December 30

Substance AbuseDec 30

Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Trial of a Virtual Occupational Therapy Fall Prevention Intervention for People With HIV and Alcohol Use

Study protocolInterventions

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Wednesday, December 28

TrialsDec 28

A mental health-informed, online health promotion programme targeting physical activity and healthy eating for adults aged 60+ years: study protocol for the MovingTogether randomised controlled trial

Study protocolInterventions

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Sunday, November 20

BMC GeriatricsNov 20

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Taiwan Chinese version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International for community-dwelling elderly individuals

Cross-sectional study of 135 peopleFalls Efficacy Scale-International

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Friday, November 18

PLOS OneNov 18

Predictors of fear of falling among community-dwelling older adults: Cross-sectional study from Palestine

Cross-sectional study of 200 peoplePopulations

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Saturday, November 12

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthNov 12

Online Exercise Training Program for Brazilian Older Adults: Effects on Physical Fitness and Health-Related Variables of a Feasibility Study in Times of COVID-19

Non-randomized trial in 20 peopleExercise

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Friday, October 21

BMC GeriatricsOct 21

Efficacy and evaluation of therapeutic exercises on adults with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Meta-analysis of randomized trialsResistance training

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Tuesday, October 11

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityOct 11

The 180° Turn Phase of the Timed Up and Go Test Better Predicts History of Falls in the Oldest-Old When Compared With the Full Test: A Case-Control Study

Case-control study of 60 peopleTimed Up-and-Go

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Friday, September 30

medRxivSep 30

Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) as a predictor of gait and balance abnormalities in community dwelling older people

Preprint: cohort study in peopleFalls Efficacy Scale-International

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Tuesday, September 20

Canadian Geriatrics JournalSep 20

Changes in Physical Functioning and Fall-Related Factors in Older Adults Due to COVID-19 Social Isolation

Cohort study of 45 peoplePopulations

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Friday, August 19

Journal of Geriatric Physical TherapyAug 19

Differences in Balance Confidence, Fear of Falling, and Fall Risk Factors Among White and Black Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Cross-sectional study of 84 peoplePopulations

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Sunday, May 29

Journal of Personalized MedicineMay 29

Safety-Promoting Interventions for the Older Person with Hip Fracture on Returning Home: A Protocol for a Systematic Review

Study protocolHip fracture

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Friday, May 6

Biomedical Engineering OnlineMay 6

Psychological status and physical performance are independently associated with autonomic function

Cross-sectional study of 62 peoplePopulations

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Sunday, May 1

BMJ OpenMay 1

Effect of goal-directed mobilisation intervention compared with standard care on physical activity among medical inpatients: protocol for the GoMob-in randomised controlled trial

Study protocolInterventions

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Tuesday, March 1

Research on AgingMar 1

Concern About Falling, Confidence in Balance, Quality of Life, and Depression Symptoms in Community-Dwelling Older Adults After a 24-week Dual-Task Training With Variable and Fixed Priority: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Randomized trial in 60 peopleDual-task training

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