Falls are a major cause of injury and morbidity in older adults. To reduce the incidence of
falls, a systematic assessment of the risk of falling is of paramount importance. The purpose …

Background Maintaining physical function is critical for older adults to achieve healthy aging.
The Otago exercise program (OEP) has been widely used to prevent falls for older adults …

Cognitive fatigue is an alteration in central nervous system (CNS) processing due to
prolonged performance of mentally demanding tasks. Decreased gait speed and increased …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of betahistine with
dimenhydrinate on the resolution of residual dizziness (RD) of patients with benign …

Objective The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise all published evidence on
associations between one-legged balance performance and falls. Methods Medline …

European policy and the research and development landscape put forward a number of
arguments in favor of implementing “Active Assisted Living”(AAL) for older adults: it will …

Objective This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality-based treadmill
training on gait performance and tolerance in the elderly. Design Two-armed randomized …

BACKGROUND: The living environment has an impact on the health of the elderly, and the
safety of the house is one of the concerns of the elderly. Disregarding the safety concerns …

Abstract Background The Sensory Organization Test (SOT), an integral part of computerized
dynamic posturography, plays a crucial role in evaluating postural stability under various …

Background and Purpose: The group of individuals 85 years and over (termed oldest-old) is
the fastest-growing population in the Western world. Although daily functional abilities and …