Older adults who fall recurrently (ie, 2 or more falls/year) are at risk of functional decline and
mortality. Understanding which risk factors for recurrent falls are most important will inform …

In older patients, acute medical illness that requires hospitalization is a sentinel event that
often precipitates disability. This results in the subsequent inability to live independently and …

Importance Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with poor physical performance.
Objective To determine the effectiveness of high-dose vitamin D in lowering the risk of …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine an optimal discriminating number of
concomitant medications associated with geriatric syndromes, functional outcomes, and …

Background: Falls are the main cause of accidental death in persons aged 65 years or older.
Methods: Using MEDLINE and previous reviews, we searched for prospective studies …

Frailty is a known risk factor for those aged 65 and over, and its prevalence increases with
age. Definitions of frailty vary widely, and prevalence estimates are affected by the way frailty …

The number of people living into older age (≥ 65 years) is rising rapidly. Older people are
more likely to fall and this has adverse consequences for their quality of life and that of their …

Falls are common health events that cause discomfort and disability for older adults and
stress for caregivers. Using the case of an older man who has experienced multiple falls and …

Postural control is no longer considered simply a summation of static reflexes but, rather, a
complex skill based on the interaction of dynamic sensorimotor processes. The two main …

Aging is associated with changes in body composition and muscle strength. This review
aimed to determine the relation between different body composition measures and muscle …