Postural control is often quantified by recording the trajectory of the center of pressure (COP)—
also called stabilogram—during human quiet standing. This quantification has many …

The prevention of falls among the elderly is arguably one of the most important public health
issues in today's aging society. The aim of this study was to assess which tools best predict …

Although hospital falls have been decreasing over the past several years, they remain a
significant problem. 1 Patient falls are the most common adverse events reported in …

Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Every year, an
estimated 30–40% of patients over the age of 65 will fall at least once. Falls lead to …

Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to establish the association
between pain and falls in community-dwelling older adults. Data Sources Electronic …

Falling is the second most prevalent cause of accidental death in the world. Currently
available clinical tests to assess balance in older people are insufficiently sensitive to screen …

Nowadays, it becomes of paramount societal importance to support many frail-prone groups
in our society (elderly, patients with neurodegenerative diseases, etc.) to remain socially and …

Aims To determine the most accurate fall risk screening tools for predicting falls among
patients aged 65 years or older admitted to acute care hospitals. Background Falls represent …

This study aimed to evaluate the predictive validity of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) as a
screening tool for fall risks among those with varied levels of balance. A total of 21 studies …

Objectives To investigate the role of a fall risk assessment, using the Downton Fall Risk
Index (DFRI), in predicting fall‐related injury, fall‐related head injury and hip fracture, and …