ArticleArchives of medical science : AMS2016
Relationship between visual status and functional status and the risk of falls in women. The RAC-OST-POL study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Vision impairment and associated daily activity limitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of the Relationship between Visual Acuity and Motor Function in Non-Elderly and Elderly Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The impact of near visual impairment on instrumental activities of daily living among community-dwelling older adults in Selangor.BMC research notes · 2021Article
- Synergistic associations of visual and self-reported hearing acuity with low handgrip strength in older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- Investigating Risk Factors for Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults According to WHO's Risk Factor Model for Falls.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2021Article
- Assessment of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment in the Nursing Home Population Using Mobile Health Technology.Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina · 2020Article
- The evaluation of geriatric patients who presented with trauma to the emergency department.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2019Article
- High fracture probability predicts fractures in a 4-year follow-up in women from the RAC-OST-POL study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2015Article
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Abstract
introductionFalls in elderly women producing fractures are a public health problem that could be largely preventable. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of visual impairment on functional status, falls and fractures in women. MATERIAL AND
methodsWe examined 623 women aged ≥ 55 years in order to assess the association between visual status and functional status and the risk of falls and fractures. Distance, near visual acuity, and depth perception were examined. Functional status was assessed using the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) tests. The history of falls in the last 12 months and prior osteoporotic fractures were recorded.
resultsThe mean age of participants was 66.01 ±7.76 years. Distance visual acuity was correlated (
conclusionsVisual acuity influences functional status and number of falls in women aged over 55 years.
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