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Journals of gerontology. Series A: Biological sciences and medical sciences

Year: 2021
Articles in SafetyLit: 20

Comment on: "Mobility of older adults: gait quality measures are associated with life-space assessment scores" by Suri et al

Comparison of lateral perturbation-induced step training and hip muscle strengthening exercise on balance and falls in community dwelling older adults: a blinded randomized controlled trial

Creatinine to cystatin C ratio, a biomarker of sarcopenia measures and falls risk in community-dwelling older women

Delirium and delirium severity predict the trajectory of the Hierarchical Assessment of Balance and Mobility (HABAM) in hospitalised older people: findings from the DECIDE Study

Development and internal validation of a risk prediction model for falls among older people using primary care electronic health records

Dissemination and implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs: reach and effectiveness

Effectiveness of the wearable sensor based Ambient Intelligent Geriatric Management System (AmbIGeM) in preventing falls in older people in hospitals

Effects of physical and cognitive training on falls and concern about falling in older adults: results from a randomized controlled trial

Fall-related injuries mediate the relationship between self-reported hearing loss and mortality in middle-aged and older adults

Frailty, with or without cognitive impairment, is a strong predictor of recurrent falls in a US population-representative sample of older adults

Hospital length of stay after hip fracture and its association with 4-month mortality - exploring the role of patient characteristics

Identification of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents using administrative claims data

Mobility of older adults: gait quality measures are associated with life-space assessment scores

Mortality, falls and fracture risk are positively associated with frailty: a SIDIAP cohort study of 890,000 patients

Motor imagery deficits in high-functioning older adults and its impact on fear of falling and falls

Neither leg muscle strength nor balance are associated with the incidence of falls in middle-aged women: a 5-year population-based prospective study

Risk factors for incident falls and fractures in older men with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus: the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project

Sex differences in recovery across multiple domains among older adults with hip fracture

The association between injurious falls and older adults' cognitive function: the role of depressive mood and physical performance

The prospective association between socioeconomic status and falls among community-dwelling older men