JAMDA
May 8, 2019
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JAMDA
April 4, 2019
Predicting First-Time Injurious Falls in Older Men and Women Living in the Community: Development of the First Injurious Fall Screening Tool
The aim of this study was to create a screening tool to predict first-time injurious falls in community-living older men and women.
JAMDA
January 30, 2019
Physical Performance Predictor Measures in Older Adults With Falls-Related Emergency Department Visits
Identifying strong predictors for falls and mobility limitations in older adults with a falls-related emergency department visit is crucial. This study aimed to compare, in this clinical population, the incremental predictive value of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) component tests for incide...
JAMDA
December 21, 2018
Orthostatic Hypotension and Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Orthostatic hypotension is a potential risk factor for falls in older adults, but existing evidence on this relationship is inconclusive. This study addresses the association between orthostatic hypotension and falls.
JAMDA
December 20, 2018
Health Outcomes of Deprescribing Interventions Among Older Residents in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Deprescribing is effective in addressing concerns relating to polypharmacy in residents of nursing homes. However, the clinical outcomes of deprescribing interventions among residents in nursing homes are not well understood. We evaluated the impact of deprescribing interventions by health care professiona...
JAMDA
December 13, 2018
Nutritional Status, Body Mass Index, and the Risk of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To evaluate the association between nutritional status, defined on the basis of a multidimensional evaluation, and body mass index (BMI) with the risk of falls and recurrent falls in community-dwelling older people.
JAMDA
December 11, 2018
STOP-FALLING: A Simple Checklist Tool for Fall Prevention in a Nursing Facility
Falls are highly prevalent and lead to major health morbidity and mortality in older adults. We developed a “STOP-FALLING” checklist as a multifactorial intervention tool kit for a single long-term care facility. The objective of this study was to determine feasibility and adherence of the checklist, and t...
JAMDA
November 28, 2018
The Effects of Exercise on Falls in Older People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To investigate exercise effects on falls in people with dementia living in nursing homes, and whether effects were dependent on sex, dementia type, or improvement in balance. A further aim was to describe the occurrence of fall-related injuries.
JAMDA
November 20, 2018
Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Falls in Older Patients: Which is a Problem, Existence or Persistence?
Several studies have suggested a possible relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and falls. However, whether the relationship depends on AF types is unclear. We investigated the relationship between sustaining AF and falls.
JAMDA
November 5, 2018
