Background Falls remain a common and debilitating problem in hospitals worldwide. The
aim of this study was to investigate the effects of falls prevention interventions on falls rates …

Background To inform recommendations by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health
Care, we reviewed evidence on the benefits, harms, and acceptability of screening and …

Background Creating neighbourhood places for older adults to be socially and physically
active is a global health priority. Safety is integral to older adult mobility. In greenway …

Background: In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that
increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased …

Aim To explore the effect of a fall prevention strategy on older patients based on the Patient
Engagement Framework. Design A longitudinal quasi‐experimental quantitative design …

Abstract Objectives Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) have been individually associated
with fall-related outcomes, but their combined effect on fear of falling (FOF) has not been …

Falls in older adults can negatively affect several biopsychosocial aspects. This study aimed
to verify the association of falls with social characteristics, economic factors, clinical aspects …

Falls among community-dwelling older people is a serious concern globally since they are
recognized as a major cause of mortality and an increasing illness burden. This integrative …

Résumé Contexte: Au Canada, plus de 2 millions de personnes vivent avec l'ostéoporose,
une maladie qui accroît le risque de fracture, ce qui fait augmenter la morbidité et la …

BACKGROUND: Fear of falling (FOF) is related to worse locomotor performance, is a
predictor of decline in functionality, and predisposes falls in older adults. It is necessary to …