This review of the literature on traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults focuses on incident
TBI sustained in older adulthood (“geriatric TBI”) rather than on the separate, but related …

This is a review of the proprioceptive senses generated as a result of our own actions. They
include the senses of position and movement of our limbs and trunk, the sense of effort, the …

Objectives To estimate medical expenditures attributable to older adult falls using a
methodology that can be updated annually to track these expenditures over time. Design …

Introduction This study sought to estimate the incidence, average cost, and total direct
medical costs for fatal and non-fatal fall injuries in hospital, ED, and out-patient settings …

Background. Frailty assessment provides a means of identifying older adults most
vulnerable to adverse outcomes. Attention to frailty in clinical practice is more likely with …

Importance Delirium, an acute disorder with high morbidity and mortality, is often
preventable through multicomponent nonpharmacological strategies. The efficacy of these …

Objective To determine whether, and to what extent, fall prevention exercise interventions for
older community dwelling people are effective in preventing different types of fall related …

The purpose of this study was to stratify an older adult population for subsequent
interventions based on functional ability, and to estimate prevalence, characteristics and …

The purpose of this study was to review the evidence of the economic burden of falls in old
age. This review showed that falls are a relevant economic burden. Efforts should be …

BACKGROUND: One third of adults aged≥ 65 years fall annually, and women are more
likely than men to be treated for fall injuries in hospitals and emergency departments …