OSF Preprints · Jan 2025
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Assessment of Fall Risk in Older Adults: Scoping Review Protocol
By Pereira, Aparecida R, Gimenes et al.
This scoping review aims to analyze and synthesize the available evidence on the use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) for fall risk screening in older adults. The review will follow the JBI methodology and be reported according to PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Comprehensive searches will be conducted in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, BVS, and OpenAlex, without date or language restrictions. Eligible sources will include primary studies, reviews, and guidelines addressing POCUS applications related to fall risk or muscle assessment. Data will be charted and synthesized descriptively to map POCUS parameters, clinical applications, and implications for early detection of functional decline and fall prevention in aging populations.