TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Falls, cognitive function, and balance profiles of Singapore community-dwelling elderly individuals: key risk factors
JO  - Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation
A1  - Woo, Mei Teng
A1  - Davids, Keith
A1  - Liukkonen, Jarmo
A1  - Chow, Jia Yi
A1  - Jaakkola, Timo
SP  - 256
EP  - 262
VL  - 8
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study compared occurrence of falls, cognitive function, and balance profiles across participants in elderly age categories, investigating associations between the 3 aspects in a sample of Singapore's elderly population. <br><br>METHOD: Community-dwelling elderly individuals (N = 385) were randomly recruited and grouped into "young-old (65-74 years)," "medium-old (75-84 years)," and "oldest-old (above 85 years)" groups. The Fallproof Health and Activity questionnaire, adapted Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) tests were used to survey information related to falls, cognition, and balance profiles. <br><br>RESULTS: Findings revealed significant differences in MMSE and BBS scores across the age groups. Participants with mild cognitive impairment (odds ratio [OR] = 1.87, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.08-3.25) and BBS score ≤40 (OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.14-0.46) were at the highest risk of falling. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Community-dwelling elderly individuals with subtle cognitive impairment and BBS scores ≤40 displayed an increased risk of falling.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2151-4585
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2151458517745989
ID  - ref1
ER  -