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Screening for high hip fracture risk does not impact on falls risk: a post hoc analysis from the SCOOP study

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Osteoporosis International"

DOI: 10.1007/s00198-019-05270-6

Abstract: Summary A reduction in hip fracture incidence following population screening might reflect the effectiveness of anti-osteoporosis therapy, behaviour change to reduce falls, or both. This post hoc analysis demonstrates that identifying high hip fracture risk… read more here.

Keywords: risk; falls risk; hip; fracture risk ... See more keywords
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Is there a potential dual effect of denosumab for treatment of osteoporosis and sarcopenia?

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Clinical Rheumatology"

DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05757-w

Abstract: The prevalence of sarcopenia with osteoporosis results in a higher risk of falling and fractures. It was noted that patients who had completed their planned 5-year denosumab therapy course as treatment for these conditions started… read more here.

Keywords: falls risk; denosumab; osteoporosis; sarcopenia measures ... See more keywords
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Sleep disturbance and bone mineral density, risk of falls and fracture: results from a 10.7-year prospective cohort study.

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Bone"

DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.115938

Abstract: Sleep problems are common in the general population and have been linked to bone health, falls risk and fracture. However, longitudinal studies on sleep-bone health outcomes are lacking and no study has investigated whether an… read more here.

Keywords: risk; falls risk; fracture; bone ... See more keywords

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo without dizziness is common in people presenting to falls clinics

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Disability and Rehabilitation"

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2320271

Abstract: Abstract Purpose To determine the prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo without dizziness, a treatable falls risk factor in people attending outpatient falls clinics. Methods Over 6 years, 618 people at risk of falls attending… read more here.

Keywords: benign paroxysmal; positional vertigo; falls risk; paroxysmal positional ... See more keywords

Determinants influencing the implementation of multifactorial falls risk assessment and multidomain interventions in community- dwelling older people: a systematic review.

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Age and ageing"

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae123

Abstract: BACKGROUND Multifactorial falls risk assessment and multidomain interventions are recommended by the World guidelines for falls prevention and management. To successfully implement these interventions, it is important to understand determinants influencing the implementation. METHODS A… read more here.

Keywords: falls risk; assessment multidomain; multidomain interventions; risk assessment ... See more keywords

Polypharmacy and Falls Risk in Older Adults Presenting to the Front Door

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Age and Ageing"

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaf318.185

Abstract: Falls are a leading cause of morbidity and hospitalisation in older adults. The world falls guidelines outline the approach to risk stratification, assessment, prevention and management of falls in this population (1). Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment… read more here.

Keywords: falls risk; polypharmacy; risk; front door ... See more keywords

The Role of Daily Step Count in Determining Risk Factors for Falls.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of aging and physical activity"

DOI: 10.1123/japa.2022-0057

Abstract: Falls risk is often assessed without considering exposure to risk. We examined the risk factors associated with falls in those with greater and lower levels of daily step count. Falls were recorded over 12 months using… read more here.

Keywords: daily step; falls risk; step; step count ... See more keywords

OP0313 THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO OSTEOSARCOPENIA: DENOSUMAB EFFECT ON FALLS RISK, PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE AND WALKING SPEED

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases"

DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.6521

Abstract: Background: There is a strong association between osteoporosis and skeletal muscle dysfunction. Heparan-sulfate proteoglycans are abundant in skeletal muscles and may represent a target for RANKL inhibitor. It was noted that patients who completed their… read more here.

Keywords: speed; falls risk; gait speed; physical performance ... See more keywords

Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-up Study (NYC-SIGHT): a nested cross-sectional assessment of falls risk within a cluster randomised trial

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "British Journal of Ophthalmology"

DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2022-323052

Abstract: Background To investigate the feasibility of using the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) Falls Risk Tool Kit during community-based eye health screenings to assess falls risk of participants enrolled in the Manhattan Vision… read more here.

Keywords: manhattan vision; falls risk; risk; vision screening ... See more keywords

Pragmatic multicentre stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial to investigate the effectiveness of community-based falls prevention programme for older adults with falls risk in Singapore: a protocol paper.

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "BMJ open"

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072029

Abstract: Introduction Falls are an important public health issue with consequences that include injuries, quality of life reduction and high healthcare costs. Studies show that falls prevention strategies are effective in reducing falls rate among community-dwelling… read more here.

Keywords: older adults; falls risk; prevention; trial ... See more keywords

Use of Falls Risk Increasing Drugs in Residents at High and Low Falls Risk in Aged Care Services

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Applied Gerontology"

DOI: 10.1177/0733464819888848

Abstract: Falls are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality in aged care services and falls risk increasing drugs (FRIDs) are often overlooked as a contributor to falls. This study aims to investigate the association between the… read more here.

Keywords: risk; falls risk; aged care; residents high ... See more keywords