Abstract Background Falls efficacy is a widely-studied latent construct in community-dwelling older adults. Various self-reported instruments have been used to measure falls efficacy. In order be informed of the choice best measurement instrument for specific purpose, empirical evidence development and properties related needed. Methods The Consensus-based Standards Selection Health Measurement...

QUESTIONS What is the association between mobility and falls risk for people living in residential aged care? Can the Physical Mobility Scale discriminate between residents at risk of falling and those not at risk? DESIGN Prospective longitudinal observational study. SETTING Six residential aged care facilities in Australia. PARTICIPANTS Eighty-seven high- and low-level care permanent res...

Background: Freezing of gait (FOG) or ―motor block‖ is experienced in about 30% of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients within 5 years, and nearly in 60% after 10 years. Treatment of ―Off‖ time FOG is relatively straight forward, but ―On-freezing‖ is a difficult to treat scenario. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in mana...

The current quasiexperimental study was intended to determine the efficacy of Ba Duan Jin (translation: eight-section brocade) in improving balance ability of Chinese community-dwelling older adults. The trial group (n = 47) engaged in a Ba Duan Jin exercise program for 12 weeks, whereas the control group (n = 48) participated in a 12-week walking exercise program. After the intervention, parti...

OBJECTIVE To gain a deeper understanding of the content of 4 fear of falling (FOF) rating scales by linking them to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). DESIGN Linking study according to the ICF linking rules. SETTING Not applicable. PATIENTS Not applicable. METHODS The rating scales were the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), the Swedis...

We studied the effect of automatic fall detection units on the fear of falling. Participants were community alarm users living in the community aged over 75 years or those aged 60-74 years who had experienced a fall in the previous six months. Of those approached, 31% consented to take part; the main reason given for potential participants declining involvement was that they were happy with the...