World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative

M Montero-Odasso, N Van Der Velde, FC Martin… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects
on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity …

Effect of physical activity/exercise on oxidative stress and inflammation in muscle and vascular aging

M El Assar, A Álvarez-Bustos, P Sosa, J Angulo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Functional status is considered the main determinant of healthy aging. Impairment in
skeletal muscle and the cardiovascular system, two interrelated systems, results in …

A new declaration for feet's sake: Halving the global diabetic foot disease burden from 2% to 1% with next generation care

PA Lazzarini, KM Raspovic, M Meloni… - … research and reviews, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The 1989 Saint Vincent Declaration established a goal of halving global diabetes‐
related amputation rates. A generation later, this goal has been achieved for major but not …

Examining technology-assisted rehabilitation for older adults' functional mobility: a network meta-analysis on efficacy and acceptability

B Cieślik, J Mazurek, A Wrzeciono, L Maistrello… - NPJ Digital …, 2023 - nature.com
Technological advancements facilitate feedback adaptation in rehabilitation through virtual
reality (VR) exergaming, serious gaming, wearables, and telerehabilitation for older adults …

Preventing and managing falls in adults with cardiovascular disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

QE Denfeld, S Turrise, EJ MacLaughlin… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Falls and fear of falling are a major health issue and associated with high injury rates, high
medical care costs, and significant negative impact on quality of life. Adults with …

Therapeutic dilemmas with benzodiazepines and Z-drugs: insomnia and anxiety disorders versus increased fall risk: a clinical review

A Capiau, L Huys, E van Poelgeest… - European geriatric …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this clinical review was to summarise the existing knowledge on fall risk
associated with benzodiazepines (BZDs) and Z-drugs in older people with focus on …

Using the specificity and overload principles to prevent sarcopenia, falls and fractures with exercise

MC Devries, L Giangregorio - Bone, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this narrative review is to discuss the evidence on exercise for fall, fracture and
sarcopenia prevention, including evidence that aligns with the specificity and progressive …

European position paper on polypharmacy and fall-risk-increasing drugs recommendations in the World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management …

N van der Velde, LJ Seppala, S Hartikainen… - European geriatric …, 2023 - Springer
Falls prevention and management in older adults is a critical global challenge. One of the
key risk factors for falls is the use of certain medications. Therefore, to prevent medication …

Medication reviews and deprescribing as a single intervention in falls prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LJ Seppala, N Kamkar, EP Van Poelgeest… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background our aim was to assess the effectiveness of medication review and deprescribing
interventions as a single intervention in falls prevention. Methods Design systematic review …

A national study of 23 major trauma centres to investigate the effect of frailty on clinical outcomes in older people admitted with serious injury in England (FiTR 1): a …

B Carter, R Short, O Bouamra, F Parry… - The Lancet Healthy …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Older people are the largest group admitted to hospital with serious injuries.
Many older people are living with frailty, a risk factor for poor recovery. We aimed to examine …