ArticleGeriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation2017
Falls, Cognitive Function, and Balance Profiles of Singapore Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals: Key Risk Factors.
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- The Association Between Cognitive Domains and Postural Balance among Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Literature and Meta-Analysis.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2023Pooled it
- The Nebulous Association between Cognitive Impairment and Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Exploring the Current Tools for Fall Risk Assessment in Older Adults Across Southeast Asia and the Need for Culturally Adapted Models: A Scoping Review.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2026Review
- Group Model Building on causes and interventions for falls in Singapore: insights from a systems thinking approach.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Acute effects of wearing compression knee-length socks on ankle joint position sense in community-dwelling older adults.PloS one · 2021Article
- Is Excess Alcohol Consumption an Unrecognized Factor Contributing to Falls?Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study compared occurrence of falls, cognitive function, and balance profiles across participants in elderly age categories, investigating associations between the 3 aspects in a sample of Singapore's elderly population.
methodCommunity-dwelling elderly individuals (N = 385) were randomly recruited and grouped into "young-old (65-74 years)," "medium-old (75-84 years)," and "oldest-old (above 85 years)" groups. The Fallproof Health and Activity questionnaire, adapted Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) tests were used to survey information related to falls, cognition, and balance profiles.
resultsFindings revealed significant differences in MMSE and BBS scores across the age groups. Participants with mild cognitive impairment (odds ratio [OR] = 1.87, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.08-3.25) and BBS score ≤40 (OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.14-0.46) were at the highest risk of falling.
conclusionCommunity-dwelling elderly individuals with subtle cognitive impairment and BBS scores ≤40 displayed an increased risk of falling.
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