JAMDA
September 27, 2017
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JAMDA
September 12, 2017
Conceptualizing a Dynamic Fall Risk Model Including Intrinsic Risks and Exposures
Falls are a major cause of injury and disability in older people, leading to serious health and social consequences including fractures, poor quality of life, loss of independence, and institutionalization. To design and provide adequate prevention measures, accurate understanding and identification of per...
JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Prediction of the Incidence of Falls and Deaths Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents: The SENIOR Study
The objective of this study was to evaluate, among nursing home residents, the extent to which the various operational definitions of frailty predict mortality and falls at 1 year.
JAMDA
June 23, 2017
Self-Reported Unsteadiness Predicts Fear of Falling, Activity Restriction, Falls, and Disability
To determine if self-reported unsteadiness during walking is associated with fear of falling (FOF), fear-related activity restriction, falls, and disability over 2 years in community-dwelling adults.
JAMDA
May 23, 2017
Long-Term Effectiveness of a Multifactorial Fall and Fracture Prevention Program in Bavarian Nursing Homes: An Analysis Based on Health Insurance Claims Data
Femoral fractures are frequently consequences of falls in nursing homes and are associated with considerable costs and unfavorable outcomes such as immobility and mortality. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term effectiveness of a multifactorial fall and fracture prevention program in nurs...
JAMDA
May 15, 2017
A Simple Algorithm to Predict Falls in Primary Care Patients Aged 65 to 74 Years: The International Mobility in Aging Study
Primary care practitioners need simple algorithms to identify older adults at higher risks of falling. Classification and regression tree (CaRT) analyses are useful tools for identification of clinical predictors of falls.
JAMDA
May 15, 2017
Impaired Response Selection During Stepping Predicts Falls in Older People—A Cohort Study
Response inhibition, an important executive function, has been identified as a risk factor for falls in older people. This study investigated whether step tests that include different levels of response inhibition differ in their ability to predict falls and whether such associations are mediated by measur...
JAMDA
March 6, 2017
Low-Impact Flooring: Does It Reduce Fall-Related Injuries?
To compare fall rates and injuries from falls on low-impact flooring (LIF) compared with a standard vinyl flooring.
JAMDA
November 30, 2016
Falls, Cognitive Impairment, and Gait Performance: Results From the GOOD Initiative
Falls are highly prevalent in individuals with cognitive decline. The complex relationship between falls and cognitive decline (including both subtype and severity of dementia) and the influence of gait disorders have not been studied. This study aimed to examine the association between the subtype (Alzhei...
JAMDA
November 23, 2016
CYP2C9 Genotypes Modify Benzodiazepine-Related Fall Risk: Original Results From Three Studies With Meta-Analysis
To investigate whether the CYP2C9*2 and *3 variants modify benzodiazepine-related fall risk.
