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A prospective cohort study of the impact of chronic disease on fall injuries in middle-aged and older adults

Open Medicine, 2023
This cohort study investigated the impact of chronic diseases on fall risk in middle-aged and older individuals, offering insights for fall prevention strategies.
Yang Xue, Li Longxin, Xie Fang, Wang Zhang   +3 more
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Screening and epitope characterization of Nidogen‐2‐specific nanobodies

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Camel immunization and phage display were employed to generate high‐affinity VHH nanobodies against Nidogen‐2. After library construction, biopanning, ELISA screening, sequencing, and recombinant expression, selected nanobodies were purified and characterized, leading to the preliminary exploration of a nanobody‐based sandwich ELISA for specific ...
Jianchuan Wen, Qianqian Cui, Zhongyun Lan, Yingjun Wang, Shuaiying Zhao, Wenxuan Feng, Yunfeng Liu, Qiting Huang, Dongna Zhang, Jianfeng Xu   +9 more
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Falls Risk Factors of Inpatients

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 2008
The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for falls and to suggest data for developing a program for preventing falls.This was a case-control study in five university hospitals and a general hospital. In total, 216 patients over the age of 18 yr admitted from January 1 to December 31, 2007 participated.
Eun-Kyung, Kim, Jae Chang, Lee, Mi-Ran, Eom   +2 more
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Enhancing Oncological Care for India's Aging Population: Addressing the Complex Needs of Older Adults With Cancer

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Aging‐associated physiological and molecular alterations pose significant challenges in cancer management among India's elderly. Limited geriatric oncology expertise, financial constraints, and inadequate specialized care exacerbate disparities. Strategic expansion of insurance coverage, integration of palliative care, and infrastructural advancements ...
Nihanthy D. Sreenath, Mathigatta Shivarudraiah S, Rajath Govind, Kaushik M R   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bayesian classification of falls risk

Gait & Posture, 2019
Prior research in falls risk prediction often relies on qualitative and/or clinical methods. There are two challenges with these methods. First, qualitative methods typically use falls history to determine falls risk. Second, clinical methods do not quantify the uncertainty in the classification decision.
Matthew, Martinez, Phillip L, De Leon, David, Keeley   +2 more
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The risk of falling [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics, 2010
The risk of falling represents one of the essential elements of the relationship elapsing between osteoporosis and rehabilitation activity. The damage received from the falls represents the sixth cause of death in persons over 65 years old. The risk factors for falling have been classified in two great groups: intrinsic factors and not intrinsic ...
Iocco M, D’Andrea M, Scalzo L
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Evaluating the fall risk among elderly population by choice step reaction test

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2016
Donghai Wang,1 Jian Zhang,1 Yuliang Sun,2 Wenfei Zhu,2 Shiliu Tian,1 Yu Liu1 1Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Physical
Wang D, Zhang J, Sun Y, Zhu W, Tian S, Liu Y   +5 more
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Analysis of Fall Incidence Rate and Risk Factors at a Tertiary Care Hospital Setting for Inpatient Neurological Care using the Morse Fall Scale: A Prospective Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Falls are the most common adverse events related to a patient safety in healthcare institutions. Falls during hospitalisation, particularly in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, are a common phenomenon among hospitalised individuals ...
RIYA ROY, PURUSOTHAM CHIPPALA
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Tracking Motor Progression and Device‐Aided Therapy Eligibility in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterise the progression of motor symptoms and identify eligibility for device‐aided therapies in Parkinson's disease, using both the 5‐2‐1 criteria and a refined clinical definition, while examining differences across genetic subgroups.
David Ledingham, Sahana Sathyanarayana, Charlotte B. Stewart, Robyn Iredale, Victoria Foster, Debra Galley, Mark Baker, Nicola Pavese   +7 more
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