JAMDA
September 19, 2025
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JAMDA
September 10, 2025
Mitigating Hip Injuries in High-Risk Older Adults: Clinical Evidence Supporting FDA Approval of a Novel Wearable Airbag Belt
To evaluate the effectiveness of a wearable airbag belt in preventing fall-related hip injuries among older adults at high risk for injurious falls in older adult care settings.
JAMDA
July 26, 2025
Risk Factors for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Umbrella Review
Falls are a key public health concern, resulting in disability and increased mortality risk. An extensive body of literature has examined risk factors for falls; however, results vary across different studies and populations. We aimed to synthesize systematic reviews of fall risk factors in community-dwell...
JAMDA
July 25, 2025
Predictive Accuracy of the 3-m Backward Walk Test for Fall Risk in Older Adults
Falls are a leading cause of injury in older adults, and accurate tools to predict fall risk are essential. This study evaluates the predictive accuracy of the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3 MBWT) for fall risk, comparing it with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), 10-m walk test (10 MWT), and fall-r...
Caring for the Ages
May 29, 2025
Editorial Highlights Key Ways to Reduce Fall-Related Injuries
JAMDA
May 14, 2025
Multimorbidity, Muscle Strength, and Falls among Older Mexican Americans
Multimorbidity is linked with an increased risk of falls in older adults. The study objective is to determine the relationship of multimorbidity and muscle strength in falls among older Mexican Americans without a history of falls at baseline.
JAMDA
March 20, 2025
Sex-Specific Fall Trajectories and Associated Self-Reported Risk Factors: A Prospective Analysis of the 3-Year 5-Country DO-HEALTH Trial
Few studies have explored specific trajectories or patterns of falls over time in older adults, and the role of sex and self-reported risk factors for these trajectories were overlooked. This study aimed to identify sex-specific fall trajectories over 3 years and the self-reported risk factors associated w...
JAMDA
February 6, 2025
The Stroll Safe Randomized Controlled Trial: Program Effects on Falls Self-Efficacy
Outdoor falls can negatively impact the health and functional abilities of community-dwelling older adults. Although there are existing evidence-based programs for falls prevention, none specifically target outdoor falls. To fill this gap in research and practice, the Stroll Safe program was developed. Pri...
JAMDA
December 30, 2024
Machine Learning Prediction for Postdischarge Falls in Older Adults: A Multicenter Prospective Study
The study aimed to develop a machine learning (ML) model to predict early postdischarge falls in older adults using data that are easy to collect in acute care hospitals. This may reduce the burden imposed by complex measures on patients and health care staff.
JAMDA
November 6, 2024
Effectiveness Evaluation of Smart Home Technology in Preventing and Detecting Falls in Community and Residential Care Settings for Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To assess the effectiveness of smart home technologies (SHTs) in preventing and detecting falls among older adults in community and residential care settings.
