Trial reportArchives of gerontology and geriatrics2023
Factors associated with falls in older adults: A secondary analysis of a 12-month randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Association of lower-limb strength with different fall histories or prospective falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Perceived control over falling: a qualitative study of psychological aspects in older adults with fall concerns.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- What to Know About Falls in Older Adults? Risk Factors, Predictors, and Therapeutic Interventions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Future risk of falls induced by ankle-foot sprains history: An observational and mendelian randomization study.Sports medicine and health science · 2025Article
- Imputation and Missing Indicators for Handling Missing Longitudinal Data: Data Simulation Analysis Based on Electronic Health Record Data.JMIR medical informatics · 2025Article
- Risk Factors for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic in Japan: A Prospective Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Short physical performance battery is not associated with falls and injurious falls in older persons: longitudinal data of the SCOPE project.European geriatric medicine · 2024Observational
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Abstract
purposeWhile identifying older adults at risk for falls is important, fall prediction models have had limited success, in part because of a poor understanding of which physical function measures to include. The purpose of this secondary analysis was to determine physical function measures that are associated with future falls in older adults.
methodsIn a 12-month trial comparing Vitamin D
results61 participants sustained one or more falls. In univariate analysis, white race, depression, fall history, SPPB, and postural stability on foam were significantly associated with future falls. In multivariable analysis, fall history (OR (95% CI): 3.20 (1.42-7.43)), SPPB (0.80 (0.62-1.01)), and postural stability on foam (3.01 (1.18, 8.45)) were each significantly associated with future falls. After adjusting for fall history, only postural stability on foam was significantly associated with falls.
conclusionsWhen developing fall prediction models, fall history, the SPPB, and postural stability when standing on foam should be considered.
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