Study investigates connection between loneliness, social isolation and increased fall risk for the elderly.
Fall Risk AssessmentQuality Improvement in HealthcareOlder Adults in Acute Care.Background: Falls are a leading cause of injury and mortality among older adults, with nearly 29% of individuals aged 65 years or older experiencing at least one fall annually. A history of falls significantly ...
Helping frail older people to see more clearly may put them at increased risk of falls, according to a new study from Australia.
High-dose vitamin D supplementation does not improve lower-extremity function and increases the risk for falls among elderly adults, a new study finds. The results werepublished onlineJanuary 4 inJAMA Internal Medicineby Heike A Bischoff-Ferrari, MD, DrPH, chair of the department of geriatrics and...
Using the area under the ROC curves, we evaluated the accuracy of the gait variables in predicting the risk of falls in older adults. All models were adjusted by age, sex, BMI, level of education, and PA levels as covariates. Level of education was defined as a categorical variable (eleme...
Continuing Education Activity Falls account for one of the most common and serious issues contributing to a disability, especially among elderly individuals. Tinetti et al. in 1988 defined a fall as an event that results in a person coming to rest on the ground or other lower-level unintentional...
Elderly people living alone or without social contact may be more likely to fall in their homes or be admitted to hospital for a fall, suggests a study published in Scientific Reports.
P2.033 The role of visual attention de.cits in fall risk among the elderlyP2.033 The role of visual attention de.cits in fall risk among the elderlydoi:10.1016/S1353-8020(08)70262-1L.S.NagamatsuandT.C.HandyandT.Liu-AmbroseSDOSParkinsonism & Related DisordersNagamatsu...
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“Having analysed the volatility of cryptocurrency markets for a high school research project, I became intrigued by risk assessment strategies in financial institutions. My long-term goal is to work in quantitative finance...