Fall-risk-increasing drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis: III. Others

LJ Seppala, EMM van de Glind, JG Daams… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and objective The use of psychotropic medication and cardiovascular
medication has been associated with an increased risk of falling. However, other frequently …

Gender differences in physical activity patterns among older adults who fall

ST Stahl, SM Albert - Preventive medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective This study describes gender differences in the level and pattern of physical activity
in groups of older adults who were frequent fallers, intermittent fallers, or non-fallers …

Preditores do medo de cair em idosos portugueses na comunidade: um estudo exploratório

SCA Santos, DMP Figueiredo - Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
O medo de cair é um fator de risco de queda. Também tem sido associado ao declínio
funcional, diminuição da qualidade de vida e aumento do isolamento social na população …

Examining the role between social antecedents and depression among LGBTQ+ older adults eligible for low-income housing

J Uddin, M Greene, L Dubbin, M Deutsch, JD Flatt - OBM Geriatrics, 2023 - lidsen.com
Housing is one of the top four most needed services for LGBTQ+ older adults, and this study
focuses on the intersection of depression and social antecedents among LGBTQ+ older …

Association between improved mobility and distal health outcomes

V Shuman, PC Coyle, S Perera… - The Journals of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background We examined the association between improved mobility and distal health
outcomes in older adults using secondary analysis of data from a cluster-randomized …

The role of the environment in falls among stroke survivors

JJ Wing, JF Burke, PJ Clarke, C Feng… - Archives of gerontology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Stroke survivors' risk of falls may be particularly sensitive to the environment
due to deficits such as visuospatial neglect or homonymous hemianopia. We sought to …

Community-based fall prevention and exercise programs for older adults

DW Klima, M Rabel, A Mandelblatt… - Current Geriatrics …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Community-based exercise and fall prevention programs afford
older adults the opportunity to engage in group-based activities that promote health and …

[HTML][HTML] Trauma factors among adult and geriatric blunt trauma patients

M Ahmadinejad, S Mohammadzadeh, A Shirzadi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Trauma is known as a third leading cause of mortality among all-aged patients.
Objective The aim of this study is to investigate pre-trauma physiological factors and trauma …

Social representation of elderly people on falls: structural analysis and in the light of Neuman

JC Santos, C Arreguy-Sena, PF Pinto… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To understand the symbolic elements and the hierarchical system of
representations of elderly people on falls, according to Abric's structural analysis and …

Activity and participation are associated with future falls, hospitalizations, and emergency visits in community-dwelling older adults

BN Klatt, S Perera, PM Dunlap, AL Rosso… - Physical …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objective Activity and participation are important for older adults as they are associated with
well-being and quality of life. Falls, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalizations …