Objective The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise all published evidence on
associations between one-legged balance performance and falls. Methods Medline …

Background Opting to use aquatic or land-based physical therapy exercises to improve
balance, gait, quality of life and reduce fall-related outcomes in community-dwelling older …

Objectives To assess the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) and the association of
OH with the risk of falls among community-dwelling older adults with a previous fall. Design …

Background Hip abductor muscles are important for the maintenance of postural stability,
mainly on the mediolateral direction and unipodal support conditions. The objective of the …

Background Muscle status plays an important role in the achievement of good physical
performance. However, which muscle group and muscle parameters are associated with …

The frequency of falls increases with age. In Japan, the population is aging rapidly, and fall
prevention measures are an urgent issue. However, assessing fall risk during the …

Background and Purpose: The First-time Injurious Fall (FIF) screening tool was created to
identify fall risk in community-living older men and women, who may be targets for primary …

Background Falls can strongly impact older people's quality of life, health, and lifestyle.
Multifactorial assessment can determine an individual's risk of falling as the first step for fall …

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the association of hip muscle strength,
dynamic balance and functional capacity in the older adults aged 60 to 79 years and older …

Objective to investigate the accuracy of the step test (ST) to evaluate total lower limb muscle
strength (LLMS) in older women. Design observational cross-sectional study. Methods 119 …