Background Falls are a common cause of injury, hospitalization, functional decline, and
residential care admission among older adults. Cardiovascular disorders are recognized …

In our currently ageing society, fall prevention is important for better healthy life expectancy
and sustainable healthcare systems. While active outdoor walking is recommended as …

Background Falls are a major problem for older people and recurrent fallers are especially
prone to severe consequences due to falls. This study investigated the association between …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of falls, fear of falling (FoF), and activity limitation
due to FoF in a nationally representative study of older adults with self‐reported vision …

Background Short-term fall prediction models that use electronic health records (EHRs) may
enable the implementation of dynamic care practices that specifically address changes in …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a 6-month
tele-rehabilitation home-based program, designed to prevent falls in older adults with 1 or …

Background Falls are the leading cause of injury-related mortality and hospitalization among
adults aged≥ 65 years. An important modifiable fall-risk factor is use of fall-risk increasing …

Methods We performed a secondary analysis of 157,753 adults (6.1% with CKD) aged 65 or
older surveyed in the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Results People with …

Background Chronic diseases are important risk factors of falls. However, most studies
explored the effect of a single chronic disease on falls and few studies explored the …

Background An aging society incurs great losses due to fall-related injuries and mortalities.
The foreseeable increased burden of fall-related injury among older people requires a …