Quantitative Ultrasound Texture Analysis to Assess the Spastic Muscles in Stroke Patients
Applied Sciences, 2020 This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of sonoelastography for determining echotexture in post-stroke patients. Moreover, the relationships of muscle echotexture features, muscle stiffness, and functional performance in spastic muscle were ...
Peng-Ta Liu +2 more
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Rockfall runout, Mount Cimone area, Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy [PDF]
, 2014 Numerous mass movements of different typology characterize both mountainous and piedmont sectors of the Emilia-Romagna Region (Apennine chain, North Italy).
Ercolessi, Giulio +3 more
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The effect of complex falls prevention interventions on falls in residential aged care settings: A systematic review protocol [PDF]
, 2017 The objective of this review is to synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of complex falls prevention interventions on fall reductions in the residential aged care population, implemented at two or more of the following levels ...
Etherton-Beer, Christopher +4 more
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Effects of hemodialysis therapy on sit-to-walk characteristics in end stage renal disease patients [PDF]
, 2012 Patients with end stage renal diseases (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) have high morbidity and mortality due to multiple causes; one of which is dramatically higher fall rates than the general population.
Abdel-Rahman, Emaad +3 more
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‘Managing pieces of a personal puzzle’ — older people’s experiences of self-management falls prevention exercise guided by a digital program or a booklet [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Exercise is effective in order to prevent falls in community-dwelling older people. Self-management programs have the potential to increase access and reduce costs related to exercise-based fall prevention.
Helena Lindgren, Helena +6 more
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A falls prevention programme to improve quality of life, physical function and falls efficacy in older people receiving home help services: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens, both for the individuals, the health care system and the society. Previous research has shown evidence for the efficiency of exercise as falls prevention.
A Bandura +77 more
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Public Health Research & Practice, 2021 Objectives and importance of study: Exercise prevents falls among community-dwelling older adults. Therefore, it is crucial that health and exercise professionals have the knowledge and skills to prescribe appropriate fall prevention exercise. This study
Anne Tiedemann +6 more
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Gender perspective on older people’s exercise preferences and motivators in the context of falls prevention: a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Several factors have previously been identified to positively influence the uptake and adherence for fall prevention exercise programmes.
Ahlgren, Christina +6 more
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Fall Prevention: Home Safety lnventory
EDIS, 2016 Most falls occur in the home, so it is wise to take time to do a home safety inventory. This 2-page fact sheet is a major revision that can be used to identify problem areas in your home. Written by Linda B.
Linda B. Bobroff
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Physical activity programs for balance and fall prevention in elderly: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND: Due to demographic changes the world's population is progressively ageing. The physiological decay of the elderly adult may lead to a reduction in the ability to balance and an increased risk of falls becoming an important issue among the ...
Battaglia G. +6 more
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