Guidance is provided in an international setting on the assessment and specific treatment of postmenopausal women at low, high and very high risk of fragility fractures. Introduction The …
Background At least one‐third of community‐dwelling people over 65 years of age fall each year. Exercises that target balance, gait and muscle strength have been found to prevent …
Alzheimer disease (AD) is biologically defined by the presence of β-amyloid-containing plaques and tau-containing neurofibrillary tangles. AD is a genetic and sporadic …
S Bhasin, TM Gill, DB Reuben… - New England journal …, 2020 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Injuries from falls are major contributors to complications and death in older adults. Despite evidence from efficacy trials that many falls can be prevented, rates of falls …
GF Papalia, R Papalia, LA Diaz Balzani… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to evaluate the effects of physical exercise on static and dynamic balance in the elderly population, and to analyze the number …
Guidance is provided in a European setting on the assessment and treatment of postmenopausal women at risk from fractures due to osteoporosis. Introduction The …
Abstract Background The capacity of Short-Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) test to discriminate between fallers and non-fallers is controversial, and has never been compared …
J Lee, A Negm, R Peters, EKC Wong, A Holbrook - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Prevention of falls and fall-related injuries is a priority due to the substantial health and financial burden of falls on patients and healthcare systems. Deprescribing …
Importance Long-term exercise benefits on prevalent adverse events in older populations, such as falls, fractures, or hospitalizations, are not yet established or known. Objective To …