In this article, we briefly summarize the incidence and significant consequences of falls
among older adults, the insufficient effectiveness of commonly used multifactorial …

Fear of falling and other fall-related psychological concerns (FRPCs), such as falls-efficacy
and balance confidence, are highly prevalent among community-dwelling older adults …

Background Recent findings suggest that executive function (EF) plays a critical role in the
regulation of gait in older adults, especially under complex and challenging conditions, and …

Background. Executive function (EF) deficits may increase fall risk, even among older adults
with no overt cognitive impairment. Indeed, the effects of dual tasking (DT) on gait, a …

Objectives To gain an understanding of elderly people's fear of falling by exploring the
prevalence and determinants of perceived and physiological fall risk and to understand the …

OBJECTIVE: To identify the interrelationships and discriminatory value of a broad range of
objectively measured explanatory risk factors for falls. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study …

Background Stepping impairments are associated with physical and cognitive decline in
older adults and increased fall risk. Exercise interventions can reduce fall risk, but …

OBJECTIVE: The current study evaluated part of the Multifactorial Model of Driving Safety to
elucidate the relative importance of cognitive function and a limited range of standard …

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 …

Background. To report the development, external validity, reliability, and feasibility of a falls
risk assessment tool for use in primary care. Methods. Two prospective cohort studies, a test …