Objective To determine whether, and to what extent, fall prevention exercise interventions for
older community dwelling people are effective in preventing different types of fall related …

Background Physical and functional losses due to aging and diseases decrease human
mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and …

Objective As aging progresses, clinical characteristics of elderly patients in the emergency
department (ED) vary by age. We aimed to study differences among elderly patients in the …

The ageing of European populations presents health, long-term care, and welfare systems
with new challenges. Although reports of ageing as a fundamental threat to the welfare state …

DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE; An Advanced Textbook; Eighth Edition Page 1 DOI: 10.4324/9781003387145-8
Introduction: The Importance of Motor Development Motor behavior is critical to developmental …

Objective: This article aimed to critically examine preexisting conceptualizations of the
relationship among fear of falling, falls efficacy, and falls and to offer a new theoretical model …

Worldwide, falls among older people are a public health concern because of their frequency
and adverse consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality, and quality of life, as well as their …

Purpose: To determine the safety and feasibility of using Nintendo Wii Fit exergames to
improve balance in older adults. Methods: Seven older adults aged 84 (5) years with …

Objectives: this study estimated the frequency of recent falls and prevalence of fear of falling
among adults aged 65 and older. Design: a cross-sectional, list-assisted random digit …

Background: randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of fall prevention conducted in community
settings have recently been systematically reviewed. Objective: to augment this review by …