JAMDA
December 12, 2014
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JAMDA
October 7, 2014
Efficacy of Physical Exercise in Preventing Falls in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Numerous studies have reported the prevention of falls through exercise among cognitively healthy older people. This study aimed to determine whether the current evidence supports that physical exercise is also efficacious in preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment.
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Effects of a Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Exercise Intervention for Institutionalized Older People: A Randomized, Multicentre, Parallel, Clinical Trial
To assess the efficacy of an exercise program on a whole-body vibration platform (WBV) in improving body balance and muscle performance and preventing falls in institutionalized elderly people.
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Anticholinergic Drug Use and Negative Outcomes Among the Frail Elderly Population Living in a Nursing Home
Increasing evidence from experimental studies and clinical observations suggests that drugs with anticholinergic properties can cause physical and mental impairment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between the use of drugs with anticholinergic activity and negative outcomes in...
JAMDA
September 16, 2014
Fear of Falling and Gait Variability in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Fear of falling (FOF) and increased gait variability are both independent markers of gait instability. There is a complex interplay between both entities. The purposes of this study were (1) to perform a qualitative analysis of all published studies on FOF-related changes in gait variability through a syst...
JAMDA
May 10, 2014
Predictors of Serious Consequences of Falls in Residential Aged Care: Analysis of More Than 70,000 Falls From Residents of Bavarian Nursing Homes
Falls are common in nursing homes and cause a high burden of injuries. The objective of this study was to analyze factors associated with serious consequences of falls in nursing home residents.
JAMDA
March 12, 2014
Postprandial Hypotension: A Systematic Review
Postprandial hypotension (PPH) is an important clinical problem, which has received inappropriately little attention.
JAMDA
December 18, 2013
Regional White Matter Lesions Predict Falls in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
Preventive strategy for falls in demented elderly is a clinical challenge. From early-stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD), patients show impaired balance and gait. The purpose of this study is to determine whether regional white matter lesions (WMLs) can predict balance/gait disturbance and falls in eld...
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