INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury is of particular concern in the older population. We
aimed to examine the trends in hospitalisations, causes and consequences of TBI in older …

We examined age-and sex-specific hip fracture hospitalization rates among people aged 65
and older using 1990–2010 National Hospital Discharge Survey data. Trends calculated …

Indoor fall monitoring is challenging for community-dwelling older adults due to the need for
high accuracy and privacy concerns. Doppler radar is promising, given its low-cost and …

Methods: We analyzed nationally representative data from the 2005, 2009/2010 and 2013
samples of the Canadian Community Health Survey to calculate the number and rates of fall …

Background: Falls cause more than 60% of head injuries in older adults. Lack of objective
evidence on the circumstances of these events is a barrier to prevention. We analyzed video …

This study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and falls among
community-dwelling elderly. Results indicate that obesity is associated with increased falls …

Age‐standardized rates of hip fracture in Canada declined during the period 1985 to 2005.
We investigated whether this incidence pattern is explained by period effects, cohort effects …

A fall is one of the most devastating events that aging people can experience. Fall-related
physical injuries, hospital admission, or even mortality among the elderly are all critical …

Background and objective Although the falls in elderly people lead to serious health
consequences, the economic burden is underestimated. The aim of this study was to …

Objective To elucidate the associations between polypharmacy and age-and gender-
specific risks of admission for fall-related fractures. Design Nested case–control study …