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      NursingFocus GroupsBritishFall prevention
Formålet med denne undersøgelse er at studere egenomsorg som styringsteknologi i et bestemt multifaktorielt faldforebyggelsesprogram for at få viden om, hvordan multifaktorielt faldforebyggelse (MF) administreres, praktiseres og... more
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      Discourse AnalysisMichel FoucaultQualitative ResearchOlder Adults
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      RehabilitationFracturesFallsOsteoporosis Prevention
Falls are not an inevitable consequence of aging. The risk and rate of falls can be reduced. Recent improvements in smartphone technology enable implementation of a wide variety of services and applications, thus making the smartphone... more
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      Web 2.0Signal ProcessingElderly Falls (Geriatrics)Mobile Technology
We explored the modernization of the health care system by using social-analytic contemporary diagnosis to explain new tendencies in the health care system such as empowerment and self-care. A falls clinic situated in a Danish hospital... more
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      Health CommunicationSocial SciencesFall preventionOlder Adults
This study presents a discourse analysis of falls prevention among older people in a context of a falls clinic. Data are based on an empirical study of the ways in which fall prevention was realized and managed in a falls clinic at the... more
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      Discourse AnalysisHealth PromotionQualitative methodologyFall prevention
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      Postural ControlFallsElderly Population
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      HanSportsNOEstándar
The kinematics and kinetics of head impact due to a standing fall onto a hard surface are summarized. Head injury due to impact from falls represents a significant problem, especially for older individuals. When the head is left... more
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      Injury BiomechanicsFalls
"Discursive constructions of falls prevention: discourses of active aging versus old age as disease This study presents a discourse analysis of falls prevention among older people in a context of a falls clinic. Data are based on... more
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      Discourse AnalysisQualitative methodologyFall preventionOlder Adults
Background: Fall represents a major public health problem among older adults in Nigeria. There is a need for information on the prevalence and the risk factors of fall to ascertain the magnitude of the problem among the elderly in... more
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      Public HealthRisk factorsOlder PersonsFalls
"Aims: To gain new knowledge about barriers to participation in hospital-based falls assessment. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 20 older people referred to falls assessment at a hospital-based clinic were conducted. A... more
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      Qualitative methodologyIn-depth InterviewsFall preventionOlder Adults
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      Visual ImpairmentFalls
Objective The plantar sensory impairments has an impact on the balance. Therefore, textured insoles are used to improve foot sensation and balance. The majority of the literature has only focused on the intervention applied to the plantar... more
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      ProprioceptionBalanceFallsInsole
Falls pose a significant risk to residents in care homes. In this article, Andrew Bell and Amanda Sherratt look at the factors affecting fall risk and identify how communication processes can be used to facilitate information sharing... more
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      Elderly Falls (Geriatrics)Residential careEmergency Medical ServicesDementia and Falls
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      Elderly Falls (Geriatrics)Fall preventionWearable Inertial SensorsOlder people
Baggrund, formål og relevans Hensigten med studiet er at undersøge, hvordan ældre mennesker forholder sig til fald og faldforebyggelse i hverdagen. Temaet skal ses på baggrund af det sundhedspolitiske fokus, der i dag er på forebyggelse... more
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      Elderly Falls (Geriatrics)Qualitative ResearchIn-depth InterviewsOlder Adults
Despite extensive preventive efforts, falls continue to be a major source of morbidity and mortality among elderly. Real-time detection of falls and their urgent communication to a telecare center may enable rapid medical assistance, thus... more
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      AlgorithmsElderly Falls (Geriatrics)Fall preventionMultidisciplinary
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to provide normative data on fall prevalence in U.S. hospitals by unit type and to determine the 27-month secular trend in falls before the implementation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid... more
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      Patient SafetyElderly Falls (Geriatrics)Health Services ResearchQuality of Healthcare Services
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      Elderly Falls (Geriatrics)AgingFall preventionOlder people
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      GlaucomaVisual ImpairmentEye DiseaseAMD
Objectives Fear of falling may restrict activities that can increase risk of falling. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of falls and fear of falling and their relationship. Methods & Materials This descriptive... more
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      ElderlyFallsFear of falling
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      Fall preventionTai Chi ChuanOlder peopleFalls
Introduction Fall is the most common adverse event among hospitalized patients. Falling risk assessment through an appropriate and adaptable tool for the hospitalized population constitutes a challenge for organizations. The... more
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      PreventionAuditFallsFall Management
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      Forensic AnthropologyChild abuse and neglectForensic PathologyExposure to Violence
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      GeriatricsGerontologyStroke rehabilitationPostural Control
Background: Falls in older people continue to be a major public health issue in industrialized countries. Extensive research into falls prevention has identified exercise as a proven fall prevention strategy. However, despite over a... more
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      Health PromotionElderly Falls (Geriatrics)Fall preventionRandomised Controlled Trial
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      PsychologyGeographyFamily MedicinePakistan
There has been limited research investigating the relationship between injurious falls and hospital resource use. The aims of this study were to identify clusters of community-dwelling older people in the general population who are at... more
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      PsychologyErgonomicsHuman FactorsInjury Prevention
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      PhysiotherapyPainOlder AdultsHumans
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      PhysiotherapyPainElderly Falls (Geriatrics)Older Adults
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      AlgorithmsElderly Falls (Geriatrics)Cell PhonesWearable Technologies
Conclusion: The FReSH Start manual was perceived as comprehensive in content and acceptable for use with older adults post-fall-related hip fracture. Read this original research and sign up to receive Patient Preference and Adherence... more
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      Health LiteracyPatient educationPatient PreferenceSelf-Management
The ankle range of motion (ROM) limitation increases fall risk. High reliability methods for the ankle ROM measurements require specific instrumentation or the weightbearing position—often problematic in older patients. This study tested... more
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      PhysiotherapyGeriatricsRehabilitationElderly Falls (Geriatrics)
Abstract Introduction Currently identification, and therefore, management of patients at risk of osteoporotic fracture in the UK is suboptimal. As the majority of patients who fracture have fallen, it follows that people who fall can... more
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      Elderly Falls (Geriatrics)Dementia and FallsFalls
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      Human Computer InteractionGame studiesDesignWeb Design
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      RehabilitationMultiple sclerosisMedicineMobility
As people get older, the risk of falling increases. Amanda Lee and Julie Santy-Tomlinson give an overview of related factors to consider and suggest that a multidisciplinary approach is key to preventing falls
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      Elderly Falls (Geriatrics)Ageing and HealthHome CareResidential care
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      EpidemiologyDecision MakingHealth CareSocial Support
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      AlgorithmsSignal ProcessingElderly Falls (Geriatrics)Mobile Technology
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      Cognitive ScienceRiskAdolescentMultivariate Analysis
Falls in old age have major consequences both for the individual and for society; therefore falls prevention is a priority on the health political agenda. Unfortunately, merely half of the targeted population accepts participating in... more
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      Qualitative Research MethodsOlder AdultsFallsFalls Prevention Behavior
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      Human Computer InteractionWeb DesignUsabilityEvaluation
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      Computer ScienceHuman Computer InteractionWeb DesignUsability
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      PsychologyFocus GroupsRisk assessmentLanguage
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      General PracticeElderly Falls (Geriatrics)Risk assessmentHumans
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      Elderly Falls (Geriatrics)Ageing and HealthHome CareResidential care
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      EpidemiologyRheumatoid ArthritisPublic HealthInjuries