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Effects of the lateral amplitude and regularity of upper body fluctuation on step time variability evaluated using return map analysis

Kazuhiro Chidori, Yuji Yamamoto

published 10 Jul 2017

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Validation of accuracy of SVM-based fall detection system using real-world fall and non-fall datasets

Omar Aziz, Jochen Klenk, Lars Schwickert, Lorenzo Chiari, Clemens Becker, Edward J. Park, Greg Mori, Stephen N. Robinovitch

published 05 Jul 2017

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Microstructural integrity of white matter tracts amongst older fallers: A DTI study

Yoke Queen Wong, Li Kuo Tan, Pohchoo Seow, Maw Pin Tan, Khairul Azmi Abd Kadir, Anushya Vijayananthan, Norlisah Ramli

published 28 Jun 2017

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Perspectives of older people about contingency planning for falls in the community: A qualitative meta-synthesis

Kimberly Charlton, Carolyn M. Murray, Saravana Kumar

published 31 May 2017

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Gait asymmetry, ankle spasticity, and depression as independent predictors of falls in ambulatory stroke patients

Ta-Sen Wei, Peng-Ta Liu, Liang-Wey Chang, Sen-Yung Liu

published 23 May 2017

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Attitudes of older people with mild dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their relatives about falls risk and prevention: A qualitative study

Tamsin Peach, Kristian Pollock, Veronika van der Wardt, Roshan das Nair, Pip Logan, Rowan H Harwood

published 19 May 2017

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A two-question tool to assess the risk of repeated falls in the elderly

Alejandro Rodríguez-Molinero, César Gálvez-Barrón, Leire Narvaiza, Antonio Miñarro, Jorge Ruiz, Esther Valldosera, Natalia Gonzalo, Thalia Ng, María Jesús Sanguino, Antonio Yuste

published 10 May 2017

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Circumstances of fall-related injuries by age and gender among community-dwelling adults in the United States

Lava R. Timsina, Joanna L. Willetts, Melanye J. Brennan, Helen Marucci-Wellman, David A. Lombardi, Theodore K. Courtney, Santosh K. Verma

published 04 May 2017

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Modified 30-second Sit to Stand test predicts falls in a cohort of institutionalized older veterans

Eva V. Applebaum, Dominic Breton, Zhuo Wei Feng, An-Tchi Ta, Kayley Walsh, Kathleen Chassé, Shawn M. Robbins

published 02 May 2017

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Predictors of falls and mortality among elderly adults with traumatic brain injury: A nationwide, population-based study

Wayne W. Fu, Terence S. Fu, Rowan Jing, Steven R. McFaull, Michael D. Cusimano

published 21 Apr 2017

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Complementary mechanisms for upright balance during walking

Hendrik Reimann, Tyler D. Fettrow, Elizabeth D. Thompson, Peter Agada, Bradford J. McFadyen, John J. Jeka

published 24 Feb 2017

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Acceptability of the 6-PACK falls prevention program: A pre-implementation study in hospitals participating in a cluster randomized controlled trial

Anna L. Barker, Renata T. Morello, Darshini R. Ayton, Keith D. Hill, Caroline A. Brand, Patricia M. Livingston, Mari Botti

published 15 Feb 2017

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Compliant flooring to prevent fall-related injuries in older adults: A scoping review of biomechanical efficacy, clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and workplace safety

Chantelle C. Lachance, Michal P. Jurkowski, Ania C. Dymarz, Stephen N. Robinovitch, Fabio Feldman, Andrew C. Laing, Dawn C. Mackey

published 06 Feb 2017

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