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View article: Fall Injury Avoidance Strategy Scale (FIAS) – Development and Validation of a Scale to Quantify Fall-Related Protective Movements
Fall Injury Avoidance Strategy Scale (FIAS) – Development and Validation of a Scale to Quantify Fall-Related Protective Movements Open
Objectives To develop and validate the Fall Injury Avoidance Scale (FIAS), a novel video-screening tool to assess protective movements and injury risk during standing-height falls among older adults. Design Secondary analysis of video-reco…
View article: Comparison of gait parameters and chronic lower body pain in people with multiple sclerosis
Comparison of gait parameters and chronic lower body pain in people with multiple sclerosis Open
This study revealed alterations in gait among pwMS with CPLB compared to those without pain. These findings can be leveraged in future studies to develop targeted rehabilitation strategies that focus on chronic pain in the lower body and g…
View article: Does cognitive performance explain the gap between physiological and perceived fall-risk in people with multiple sclerosis?
Does cognitive performance explain the gap between physiological and perceived fall-risk in people with multiple sclerosis? Open
In this study, one in 4 pwMS had a discordance between their physiological and perceived fall-risk. This discordance was not explained by cognitive performance.
View article: Energy Dissipation Strategy in Backward Falls in At-Risk Older Adults: Evidence and Implications for Head Injury Prevention
Energy Dissipation Strategy in Backward Falls in At-Risk Older Adults: Evidence and Implications for Head Injury Prevention Open
View article: Frailty in multiple sclerosis: A scoping review
Frailty in multiple sclerosis: A scoping review Open
This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of frailty in multiple sclerosis (MS), building upon the increasing number of studies that have recently begun to explore the potential impact of this age-related condition on th…
View article: Views and experiences of older people taking part in a safe-falling training program: Lessons learned from the FAlling Safely Training (FAST) trial
Views and experiences of older people taking part in a safe-falling training program: Lessons learned from the FAlling Safely Training (FAST) trial Open
View article: Effects of a 6-Week Treadmill Training With and Without Virtual Reality on Frailty in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Effects of a 6-Week Treadmill Training With and Without Virtual Reality on Frailty in People With Multiple Sclerosis Open
TT with or without virtual reality can reduce frailty levels in pwMS. While both TT and TT+VR had a positive effect on overall frailty, only TT+VR improved cognitive aspects of frailty and may represent an appropriate strategy for countera…
View article: Blood Pressure Variability and Frailty in End-Stage Kidney Disease
Blood Pressure Variability and Frailty in End-Stage Kidney Disease Open
View article: Examining the validity of smart glasses in measuring spatiotemporal parameters of gait among people with Parkinson’s disease
Examining the validity of smart glasses in measuring spatiotemporal parameters of gait among people with Parkinson’s disease Open
The current study suggests that smart glasses has the potential to measure TUG and step time in individuals living with PD. However, further research is needed to improve algorithms for sensors worn on the head.
View article: Mental health and frailty in people with multiple sclerosis: unraveling a complex relationship
Mental health and frailty in people with multiple sclerosis: unraveling a complex relationship Open
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have up to a 15 times higher risk of being frail compared to age-matched individuals without MS. Frailty is a biological syndrome of decreased physiological reserve and resilience that increases the vuln…
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Table of Contents Open
View article: Rehabilitation in People Living with Glioblastoma: A Narrative Review of the Literature
Rehabilitation in People Living with Glioblastoma: A Narrative Review of the Literature Open
Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor. While preliminary data point to the positive effects of rehabilitation for patients with glioblastoma, there are unique challenges for clinicians working with this population, …
View article: Multimodal exercise training to reduce frailty in people with multiple sclerosis: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Multimodal exercise training to reduce frailty in people with multiple sclerosis: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial Open
Background Frailty, a syndrome characterized by decreased reserve and resistance to stressors across multiple physiologic systems, is highly prevalent in people living with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), independent of age or disability level.…
View article: Characteristics and Consequences of Falls in People Who Use Wheelchairs in Long-Term Care Settings
Characteristics and Consequences of Falls in People Who Use Wheelchairs in Long-Term Care Settings Open
The findings highlight the unique nature of falls in older adults who use wheelchairs in long-term care settings. Overall, the results of this study support clinical practice and the critical need for developing specialized fall prevention…
View article: Characteristics & Consequences of Falls Among People With Multiple Sclerosis Who Use Wheelchairs or Scooters
Characteristics & Consequences of Falls Among People With Multiple Sclerosis Who Use Wheelchairs or Scooters Open
Date Presented 04/22/2023 People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who use wheelchairs or scooters are at high risk of fall-related injuries. There is a critical need for appropriate interventions aiming to reduce fall-related injuries by promo…
View article: Minimizing fall-related injuries in at-risk older adults: The falling safely training (FAST) study protocol
Minimizing fall-related injuries in at-risk older adults: The falling safely training (FAST) study protocol Open
The FAST study is registered at http://Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05260034).
View article: Use of a wearable accelerometer to evaluate physical frailty in people receiving haemodialysis
Use of a wearable accelerometer to evaluate physical frailty in people receiving haemodialysis Open
View article: Characteristics and consequences of falls among people with multiple sclerosis who use wheelchairs or scooters: Differences between injurious and non-injurious falls
Characteristics and consequences of falls among people with multiple sclerosis who use wheelchairs or scooters: Differences between injurious and non-injurious falls Open
This cross-sectional investigation provides compelling evidence that people with MS who use wheelchairs or scooters are at high risk of fall-related injuries. The study findings underscore the importance of increasing health care providers…
View article: Association Between Frailty and Free-Living Walking Performance in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Association Between Frailty and Free-Living Walking Performance in People With Multiple Sclerosis Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the association between frailty and the quantity and quality of free-living walking and the mediating effect of frailty on the relationship between disability and walking performance in pe…
View article: Frailty among people with multiple sclerosis who are wheelchair users
Frailty among people with multiple sclerosis who are wheelchair users Open
Background Frailty is a biological syndrome arising from cumulative declines across multiple physiologic systems. Although recent reports have described elevated frailty levels in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with minimal to moderat…
View article: Resistance Exercise in People With Stage-3 Chronic Kidney Disease: Effects of Training Frequency (Weekly Volume) on Measures of Muscle Wasting and Function
Resistance Exercise in People With Stage-3 Chronic Kidney Disease: Effects of Training Frequency (Weekly Volume) on Measures of Muscle Wasting and Function Open
Background: Resistance training (RT) is a proven anabolic intervention in people living with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD). To date, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding the dose-response relationship of RT in the non-dialys…
View article: Motor Imagery of Walking in People Living with and without Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Mental Chronometry
Motor Imagery of Walking in People Living with and without Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Mental Chronometry Open
Motor imagery represents the ability to simulate anticipated movements mentally prior to their actual execution and has been proposed as a tool to assess both individuals’ perception of task difficulty as well as their perception of their …
View article: Screening tools to expedite assessment of frailty in people receiving haemodialysis: a diagnostic accuracy study
Screening tools to expedite assessment of frailty in people receiving haemodialysis: a diagnostic accuracy study Open
Background Frailty is associated with multiple adverse outcomes in stage-5 chronic kidney disease (CKD-5) and upwards of one third of people receiving haemodialysis (HD) are frail. While many frailty screening methods are available in both…
View article: Frequency and characteristics of falls in people living with and without multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional online survey
Frequency and characteristics of falls in people living with and without multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional online survey Open
View article: Validity and reliability of high-resolution ultrasound imaging for the assessment of regional body composition in stage 5 chronic kidney disease patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Validity and reliability of high-resolution ultrasound imaging for the assessment of regional body composition in stage 5 chronic kidney disease patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis Open
Background: Accurate measurement of muscle mass is an important research and clinical tool. High-resolution ultrasound (US) has shown potential as a method to assess muscle and fat mass at specific anatomical sites. However, there is limit…
View article: Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction and Falls in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Is There a Link? An Opinion Article
Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction and Falls in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Is There a Link? An Opinion Article Open
OPINION article Front. Neurosci., 07 December 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2020.610917
View article: Postural control data from prevalent kidney transplant patients with and without history of falls
Postural control data from prevalent kidney transplant patients with and without history of falls Open
This article presents data from a research paper entitled "Postural balance, muscle strength, and history of falls in end-stage renal disease patients living with a kidney transplant: a cross-sectional study" available in Journal Gait and …
View article: Minimum accelerometer wear-time for reliable estimates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour of people receiving haemodialysis
Minimum accelerometer wear-time for reliable estimates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour of people receiving haemodialysis Open
View article: The relative importance of frailty, physical and cardiovascular function as exercise-modifiable predictors of falls in haemodialysis patients: a prospective cohort study
The relative importance of frailty, physical and cardiovascular function as exercise-modifiable predictors of falls in haemodialysis patients: a prospective cohort study Open
Background Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD-5) patients on haemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of accidental falls. Previous research has shown that frailty is one of the primary contributors to the increased risk of falling in this cli…
View article: Postural balance, muscle strength, and history of falls in end-stage renal disease patients living with a kidney transplant: A cross-sectional study
Postural balance, muscle strength, and history of falls in end-stage renal disease patients living with a kidney transplant: A cross-sectional study Open