Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR)
in balance training for the prevention of falls in older adults. Methods: We included studies …

Disorders of communication, social relationships, and psychomotricity are often
characterized by cognitive impairment, which hinders daily activities and increases the risk …

Purpose. To determine the effects of a structured protocol using commercial video games on
balance, postural control, functionality, quality of life, and level of motivation in patients with …

Objective: This study aims to assess the relationship that frailty has with nutritional status
and functional risk factors in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional …

Some factors increase the fear of falling in frail older adults. Our aim is to quantify the
influence of these factors. This cross-sectional study involved 229 community-dwelling …

Introduction: falls are the main manifestation of accidents in the older adult; there are several
classification scales for the risk of falling. Objective: to compare the Downton and Tinetti …

Background Falls are a major public health problem. Fear of falling is highly prevalent
amongst community-dwelling older adults who have already fallen and it is also a risk factor …

Introducción: Aproximadamente el 30% de los sujetos mayores de 60 años podrían
experimentar una caída durante su vida, evento que demanda en la mayoría de los casos …

Aim This study will compare how falls can be reduced in non‐institutionalized older Spanish
adults aged 65–80 years by providing group or individual exercise sessions using the Otago …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an 8-week nursing intervention
consisting of 2 weekly sessions of music and reminiscence therapy together with the …