Classification and Definitions of Compensatory Protective Step Strategies in Older Adults: A Scoping Review

M Melo-Alonso, A Murillo-Garcia… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: The risk for an unexpected fall can be due to increasing age, health conditions,
and loss of cognitive, sensory, or musculoskeletal functions. Falls have personal and …

Fall Prevention after Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

KA Wu, KM Kutzer, DN Kugelman… - Orthopedic …, 2024 - orthopedic.theclinics.com
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are widely recognized as
effective treatments for end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, offering significant pain …

Hospitalization costs of injury in elderly population in China: a quantile regression analysis

W Ou, Q Zhang, J He, X Shao, Y Yang, X Wang - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Trauma in the elderly is gradually growing more prevalent as the aging
population increases over time. The purpose of this study is to assess hospitalization costs …

Associations of intrinsic capacity, fall risk and frailty in old inpatients

S Shen, Y Xie, X Zeng, L Chen, H Guan… - Frontiers in public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This study explored the associations of intrinsic capacity (IC), fall risk, and frailty
in geriatric inpatients. Methods A total of 703 hospitalized patients aged 75 years or older …

Cost of US emergency department and inpatient visits for fall injuries in older adults

L Reider, JR Falvey, SM Okoye, JL Wolff, JF Levy - Injury, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Falls are a leading cause of injury and hospital readmissions in older adults.
Understanding the distribution of acute treatment costs across inpatient and emergency …

Hospitalization and readmission after single-level fall: a population-based sample

A Cook, R Swindall, K Spencer, C Wadle, SA Cage… - Injury …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Single-level falls (SLFs) in the older US population is a leading cause
of hospital admission and rates are increasing. Unscheduled hospital readmission is …

Impact of socioeconomic status and health risk on fall inequality among older adults

H Liu, T Hu - Health & Social Care in the Community, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Socio‐economic status (SES) is one of the important indicators reflecting individual social
participation and resource allocation, and it plays an important role in individual health …

Association of Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) with risk of fall in older adults: Ardakan Cohort Study on Ageing (ACSA)

A Delbari, A Azimi, M Saatchi, M Bidkhori… - … Journal of Healthcare …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Falls are a significant threat to older adults' health. The home falls and accidents
screening tool (HOME FAST) was introduced as a screening tool for identifying hazards …

Chronic pain in older adults with disabilities is associated with fall-related injuries: a prospective cohort study

H Honda, R Ashizawa, Y Kameyama, T Hirase… - European geriatric …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Previous studies have shown an association between chronic pain and the
occurrence of falls in community-dwelling older adults; however, the association between …

Study Quality and Patient Inclusion in Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma Research: A Scoping Review

HJ Schuijt, BP McCormick, AR Webb… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To evaluate the quality of evidence published in geriatric traumatology, to
investigate how many studies include patients with cognitive impairment, and to investigate …