Background Evidence suggests that there are several fall predictors in the elderly
population, including previous fall history and balance impairment. To date, however, the …

Background Risk for falls in older adults has been associated with falls efficacy (self-
perceived confidence in performing daily physical activities) and postural balance, but …

Background We determine the best combination of factors for predicting the risk of
developing fear of falling (FOF) in older people via Classification Regression Tree (CaRT) …

Objective Primary care practitioners need simple algorithms to identify older adults at higher
risks of falling. Classification and regression tree (CaRT) analyses are useful tools for …

Fear of falling (FoF) was described as a dichotomy, whereby FoF on one hand posed a
threat to the sense of security but on the other hand provided protection against harm …

Abstract Background & Aims: Old age is associated with several health threats, including
falls, with fear of falling considered to be one of its major complications, especially after …

Introduction This article examines the feasibility and outcomes of a pilot study of Group
Occupational Therapy for Falls, a fall risk management program designed for individuals …

The aim of this research was to determine the mediator role of frailty in the effect of fear of
falling avoidance behavior on quality of life in the older adults. This descriptive and cross …

Background Older adults often experience physical, sensory, and cognitive decline.
Therefore, they have a high risk of falls, which leads to severe health and psychological …

Aim To examine the association between the hospitalization time and fall incidence. Design
A secondary analysis using the Dryad Digital Repository public database. Methods Data …