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View article: Substantial Falls Increase Concern About Falling: a 12-Month Longitudinal Cohort Study Running title: Understanding the Development of Concerns About Falling in Older Adults
Substantial Falls Increase Concern About Falling: a 12-Month Longitudinal Cohort Study Running title: Understanding the Development of Concerns About Falling in Older Adults Open
Background: Concern about falling (CaF) is common in older adults and predict falls, disability and loss of independence. However, it is unclear whether CaF is relatively stable or whether new falls contribute to increased CaF over time. T…
View article: Clinical estimates of three physiologic capacities explain a majority of unipedal stance time
Clinical estimates of three physiologic capacities explain a majority of unipedal stance time Open
Background Recent prospective research indicates that unipedal stance time (UST) of < 15 s in middle/older adults increases their risk of repetitive falls within 5 to 10 years. Aim To determine the extent that clinical measures of three ph…
View article: Validation of the HTC VIVE Ultimate Trackers Compared with the Vicon Motion Capture System at Slow, Moderate and Fast Gait Speeds
Validation of the HTC VIVE Ultimate Trackers Compared with the Vicon Motion Capture System at Slow, Moderate and Fast Gait Speeds Open
This study investigated the performance of the HTC VIVE Ultimate Tracker against the Vicon motion capture system during human walking. Ten healthy participants (aged 24–44 years) walked on a treadmill at four speeds (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0…
View article: The effect of an Iyengar yoga-based exercise programme versus a seated yoga relaxation programme on falls in people aged 60 years and older (SAGE): a pragmatic, two-arm, parallel randomised controlled trial
The effect of an Iyengar yoga-based exercise programme versus a seated yoga relaxation programme on falls in people aged 60 years and older (SAGE): a pragmatic, two-arm, parallel randomised controlled trial Open
National Health and Medical Research Council.
View article: 1-042 Left atrial volume index and atrial arrhythmia outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
1-042 Left atrial volume index and atrial arrhythmia outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Perturbation-Based Balance Training Reduces Falls and Fall Injuries in Older People: Insights on Mechanisms and Optimal Training Parameters from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Perturbation-Based Balance Training Reduces Falls and Fall Injuries in Older People: Insights on Mechanisms and Optimal Training Parameters from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Falls are common among older adults and significantly impact their quality of life. Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) is a task-specific intervention designed to improve reactive balance. This systematic review evaluated the effica…
View article: Self‐Perceptions of Aging Predict Recovery After a Fall: Prospective Analysis From the English Longitudinal Study of Aging
Self‐Perceptions of Aging Predict Recovery After a Fall: Prospective Analysis From the English Longitudinal Study of Aging Open
Objective To investigate how mindsets around aging at baseline affect physical recovery following a subsequent fall. Design Longitudinal observational study. Setting English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA). Participants We analyzed data…
View article: A Comparative Study of Polysomnography‐Derived Sleep Disturbance in People Living With Multiple Sclerosis Compared to Matched Controls From the General Population
A Comparative Study of Polysomnography‐Derived Sleep Disturbance in People Living With Multiple Sclerosis Compared to Matched Controls From the General Population Open
Sleep structure and sleep disorders were compared between people with multiple sclerosis (MS; n = 39) and age, sex, and BMI‐matched members of the general population ( n = 39) using overnight polysomnography (PSG). Compared to population c…
View article: Developing self-concept clarity: A challenging but striving task for young vulnerable mothers
Developing self-concept clarity: A challenging but striving task for young vulnerable mothers Open
Most studies on young mothers focus on the challenges they face in adjusting to motherhood and the risks these challenges pose for their children. However, emerging research highlights the distinct developmental challenges young mothers ex…
View article: Feasibility of a Multidomain Intervention for Safe Mobility in People With Parkinson’s Disease and Recurrent Falls
Feasibility of a Multidomain Intervention for Safe Mobility in People With Parkinson’s Disease and Recurrent Falls Open
Objective Mobility limitations and falls are common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP). Compared with exercise alone, a tailored, multidomain intervention has the potential to be more effective in improving mobility safety and preven…
View article: Treadmill belt accelerations may not accurately replicate kinematic responses to tripping on an obstacle in older people
Treadmill belt accelerations may not accurately replicate kinematic responses to tripping on an obstacle in older people Open
Background Treadmill belt perturbations have high clinical feasibility for use in perturbation-based training in older people, but their kinematic validity is unclear. This study examined the kinematic validity of treadmill belt accelerati…
View article: Daily-life walking speed, running duration and bedtime from wrist-worn sensors predict incident dementia: A watch walk – UK biobank study
Daily-life walking speed, running duration and bedtime from wrist-worn sensors predict incident dementia: A watch walk – UK biobank study Open
The study findings indicate that remotely acquired parameters from wrist-worn sensors can predict incident dementia. Since wrist-worn sensors are highly acceptable for long-term use, wrist-worn sensor parameters have the potential to be in…
View article: Virtual Obstacle-Avoidance Training Using Daily-Life Obstacles with Physical Feedback in Older People: A Cross-Over Trial
Virtual Obstacle-Avoidance Training Using Daily-Life Obstacles with Physical Feedback in Older People: A Cross-Over Trial Open
View article: Efficacy of obstructive sleep apnea treatment in reducing fall risk in older adults: Study protocol for a clinical trial
Efficacy of obstructive sleep apnea treatment in reducing fall risk in older adults: Study protocol for a clinical trial Open
The findings from this study will provide insight into the causal associations between OSA and fall risk and contribute to high quality evidence required to inform larger clinical trials and future guidelines for fall prevention.
View article: Ponencia de Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) sobre el ejercicio para personas con esclerosis múltiple leve o moderada
Ponencia de Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) sobre el ejercicio para personas con esclerosis múltiple leve o moderada Open
Objetivos. La esclerosis múltiple (EM), la condición neurológica crónica y progresiva del sistema nervioso central más común, afecta a 26 000 adultos australianos. El entrenamiento en ejercicio físico tiene efectos beneficiosos sobre los i…
View article: Clinician acceptability of the ReacStep reactive balance training program for fall prevention
Clinician acceptability of the ReacStep reactive balance training program for fall prevention Open
Aim To examine if a novel reactive balance training program (ReacStep) designed for clinical settings is acceptable to clinicians prescribing balance and mobility training. Methods ReacStep consists of tether‐release reactive step training…
View article: Exercise and Sports Science Australia updated position statement on exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Exercise and Sports Science Australia updated position statement on exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community Open
Global guidelines for fall prevention and management recommend that all older adults should receive advice about exercise to prevent falls. Qualified exercise professionals are well placed to prescribe and supervise functional balance and …
View article: Cognitive functioning and falls in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cognitive functioning and falls in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Visual field dependence, sensorimotor function and falls in community dwelling older people
Visual field dependence, sensorimotor function and falls in community dwelling older people Open
BACKGROUND:Moving visual fields can have strong destabilising effects on balance, particularly when visually perceived motion does not correspond to postural movements. This study investigated relationships between visual field dependence …
View article: Daily-Life Walking Speed, Quality and Quantity Derived from a Wrist Motion Sensor: Large-Scale Normative Data for Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Daily-Life Walking Speed, Quality and Quantity Derived from a Wrist Motion Sensor: Large-Scale Normative Data for Middle-Aged and Older Adults Open
Walking is crucial for independence and quality of life. This study leverages wrist-worn sensor data from UK Biobank participants to establish normative daily-life walking data, stratified by age and sex, to provide benchmarks for research…
View article: Implementation of a digital exercise programme in health services to prevent falls in older people
Implementation of a digital exercise programme in health services to prevent falls in older people Open
Background StandingTall uses eHealth to deliver evidence-based balance and functional strength exercises. Clinical trials have demonstrated improved balance, reduced falls and fall-related injuries and high adherence. This study aimed to e…
View article: Vitamin D supplementation and falls in residential aged care: A longitudinal multisite cohort study
Vitamin D supplementation and falls in residential aged care: A longitudinal multisite cohort study Open
Vitamin D supplementation was not associated with a reduced risk of falls, suggesting it is not an effective intervention for preventing falls in RAC. While clinicians should ensure adequate vitamin D intake for residents' nutritional and …
View article: The Impact of Misaligned Perceived and Objective Fall Risk in Cognitively Impaired Older People
The Impact of Misaligned Perceived and Objective Fall Risk in Cognitively Impaired Older People Open
Background: Cognitive impairment (CI) may impair the ability to accurately perceive physical capacity and fall risk. Objective: We investigated perceived (measured as concern about falls) and physiological fall risk in community-dwelling o…
View article: A Longitudinal Study of the Use and Effects of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs in Residential Aged Care
A Longitudinal Study of the Use and Effects of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs in Residential Aged Care Open
Our findings reveal concerningly high FRID use in RAC homes and highlight a critical difference in the impact of the 2 major FRID classes on falls. Psychotropics were strongly associated with falls, whereas the studied CVD FRIDs did not el…
View article: Ladder Use Ability, Behavior and Exposure by Age and Gender
Ladder Use Ability, Behavior and Exposure by Age and Gender Open
This study aimed to quantify and compare ladder use ability and behavior in younger and older men and women from three ladder use behavior experiments. The experimental tasks comprised (1) changing a lightbulb on a household stepladder und…
View article: Development and internal validation of a dynamic fall risk prediction and monitoring tool in aged care using routinely collected electronic health data: a landmarking approach
Development and internal validation of a dynamic fall risk prediction and monitoring tool in aged care using routinely collected electronic health data: a landmarking approach Open
Objectives Falls pose a significant challenge in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Existing falls prediction tools perform poorly and fail to capture evolving risk factors. We aimed to develop and internally validate dynamic fall r…
View article: A custom-built step exergame training programme to prevent falls in people with multiple sclerosis: A multicentre randomised controlled trial
A custom-built step exergame training programme to prevent falls in people with multiple sclerosis: A multicentre randomised controlled trial Open
Background: Cognitive-motor step training can improve stepping, balance and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but effectiveness in preventing falls has not been demonstrated. Objectives: This multisite randomised controlled …
View article: Effect of cognitive training on cognitive function in community‐dwelling older people with mild‐to‐moderate dementia: A single‐blind randomised controlled trial
Effect of cognitive training on cognitive function in community‐dwelling older people with mild‐to‐moderate dementia: A single‐blind randomised controlled trial Open
Objectives The purpose of this assessor‐blinded, randomised controlled trial was to determine the effect of computerised cognitive training (CT) on executive function, processing speed and working memory in 61 people with mild‐to‐moderate …
View article: Protocol of a 12-week eHealth programme designed to reduce concerns about falling in community-living older people: Own Your Balance randomised controlled trial
Protocol of a 12-week eHealth programme designed to reduce concerns about falling in community-living older people: Own Your Balance randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Concerns about falling (CaF) are common in older people and have been associated with avoidance of activities of daily life. Exercise designed to prevent falls can reduce CaF, but the effects are usually short-lived. Cognitive…
View article: The influence of fear of falling on the control of upright stance across the lifespan
The influence of fear of falling on the control of upright stance across the lifespan Open