Are Virtual Objective Assessments of Fall‐Risk Feasible and Safe for People with Parkinson's Disease?
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DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13494
Abstract: Falls are inherent to Parkinson's disease (PD) progression, and risk assessment is mandatory for optimal long term management. read more here.
Keywords: parkinson disease; objective assessments; assessments fall; virtual objective ... See more keywords
The relationship between serum hydroxyvitamin D levels and fall risks in young adults
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DOI: 10.1007/s00774-021-01252-z
Abstract: Serum hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] has a role in several aspects of physical performance. Our aim was to determine the possible association between serum 25(OH)D deficiency on the fall risk in young adults by using an… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; deficiency; young adults; serum ... See more keywords
Risk factors for high fall risk in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s11255-021-02884-w
Abstract: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) usually represent an aging population, and both older age and CKD are associated with a higher risk of falling. Studies on risk factors among subjects with CKD are lacking.… read more here.
Keywords: folic acid; fall risk; risk; risk falls ... See more keywords
Postural stability and fall risk in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02322-2
Abstract: Nocturnal hypoxia and daytime sleepiness resulting from fragmented sleep may impair the ability of postural stability in subjects with OSA. This study investigates the effect of disease severity on postural stability and whether or not… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; stability; severe osa; postural stability ... See more keywords
Derivation of a clinical prediction rule to determine fall risk in community-dwelling individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11657-019-0641-y
Abstract: SummaryWe derived a clinical prediction rule (CPR) to determine fall risk. The probability of falls increased, with positive likelihood ratio being 17.8 and post-test probability (positive predictive value) being 88.2%, in cases where the CPR… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; risk; cpr; test ... See more keywords
Fall-risk increasing drugs and prevalence of polypharmacy in older patients discharged from an Orthogeriatric Unit after a hip fracture
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-018-1046-2
Abstract: BackgroundPolypharmacy and fall-risk increasing drugs (FRIDS) have been associated with injurious falls. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy and FRIDS in older patients discharged from an Orthogeriatric Unit after a hip fracture surgery.MethodsThis… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; risk; risk increasing; increasing drugs ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Physiological and Perceived Fall Risk in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Implications for Assessment and Management.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.03.019
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the relationship between physiological and perceived fall risk in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN Secondary analysis of data from prospective cohort studies undertaken in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; risk; ppa; physiological perceived ... See more keywords
The relationship between fall risk and hospital-based therapy utilization is moderated by demographic characteristics and insurance type.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.12.005
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate whether indicators of patient need (comorbidity burden; fall risk) predict acute care rehabilitation utilization, and whether this relationship varies across patient characteristics (i.e., demographic characteristics; insurance type). DESIGN Secondary analysis of electronic… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; risk; utilization; insurance ... See more keywords
Preliminary evaluation of a self-guided fall risk assessment tool for older adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.01.022
Abstract: Falls are a major health problem for older adults with significant physical and psychological consequences. The first step of successful fall prevention is to identify those at risk of falling. Recent technology advancement offers the… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; risk; risk assessment; self guided ... See more keywords
Agreement and predictive power of six fall risk assessment methods in community-dwelling older adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.103975
Abstract: A large number of fall risk assessment methods are available with a variety of performances for screening the risk of falling in older adults, but their agreement for assessing the risk of falling remains unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: agreement; fall risk; risk; risk assessment ... See more keywords
Fall risk-increasing drugs and gait performance in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101599
Abstract: PURPOSE Medication use, and gait impairment are two major risk factors for falls in older adults. There are several mechanisms linking fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) and increased fall risk. One pathway involves gait performance as… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; risk; fall risk; gait performance ... See more keywords