Ancillary outcome measures for assessment of individuals with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

S Kalsi-Ryan, A Singh, EM Massicotte, PM Arnold… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Narrative review. Objective. To identify suitable outcome measures that can
be used to quantify neurological and functional impairment in the management of cervical …

Efficacy and generalizability of falls prevention interventions in nursing homes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

HJ Gulka, V Patel, T Arora, C McArthur… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine the efficacy of fall intervention programs in nursing homes (NHs)
and the generalizability of these interventions to people living with cognitive impairment and …

Association between short physical performance battery and falls in older people: the Progetto Veneto Anziani study

N Veronese, F Bolzetta, ED Toffanello… - Rejuvenation …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
It is known that weakness in the lower limbs is associated with recurrent falls in old people.
Among the tests routinely used to assess lower extremity strength, the Short Physical …

Quantitative gait analysis in mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and cognitively intact individuals: A cross-sectional case–control study

S Bovonsunthonchai, R Vachalathiti, V Hiengkaew… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Cognitive age-related decline is linked to dementia development and gait has
been proposed to measure the change in brain function. This study aimed to investigate if …

The psychometric properties of the short physical performance battery to assess physical performance in older adults: a systematic review

K Kameniar, S Mackintosh, G Van Kessel… - Journal of Geriatric …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Maintaining physical performance in older age is critical. The Short Physical
Performance Battery (SPPB) is one of many tools available to measure physical …

Quantitative mobility assessment for fall risk prediction in dementia: a systematic review

E Dolatabadi, K Van Ooteghem, B Taati… - Dementia and geriatric …, 2018 - karger.com
Background: Impairments of gait and balance often progress through the course of
dementia, and are associated with increased risk of falls. Summary: This systematic review …

Understanding the relationship between walking aids and falls in older adults: a prospective cohort study

TR De Mettelinge, D Cambier - Journal of geriatric physical …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: A substantial proportion of older adults living in residential aged care facilities
are use wheelchairs or walk with aids. The relationship between using walking aids and …

Effects of tetrahydrocannabinol on balance and gait in patients with dementia: A randomised controlled crossover trial

GAH van den Elsen, L Tobben… - Journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Oral tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is currently studied for its possible efficacy on dementia-
related neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), but might lead to increased risk of falling. This …

Rehabilitation for individuals with dementia: facilitating success

JD Ries - Current Geriatrics Reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Individuals with dementia (IwD) have unique characteristics
related to movement quality, motor learning strategies, and interpersonal needs. Without an …

Comparison of spatio-temporal gait parameters between the GAITRite® platinum plus classic and the GAITRite® CIRFACE among older adults: a retrospective …

G Sacco, G Ben-Sadoun, J Gautier, R Simon, M Goupil… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The GAITRite® system is one of the gold standards for gait electronic
analysis, especially for older adults. Previous GAITRite® systems were composed of an …