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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of an algorithm to assess risk of first-time falling among home care clients
The falls literature focuses on individuals with previous falls, so little is known about individuals who have not experienced a fall in the past. Predicting falls in those without a prior event is critical fo...
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Open AccessCommunity-based group physical activity and/or nutrition interventions to promote mobility in older adults: an umbrella review
Physical activity and a healthy diet are important in hel** to maintain mobility with aging. This umbrella review aims to identify group-based physical activity and/or nutrition interventions for community-d...
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Sex-stratified reference values for the life-space assessment in the Canadian longitudinal study on aging
The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) can compliment traditional physical performance measures of mobility by accounting for the interaction between individuals and their environment. However, there are no studies t...
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Measuring physical performance in later life: reliability of protocol variations for common performance-based mobility tests
Performance-based tests of mobility or physical function such as the Timed Up and Go (TUG), gait speed, chair-rise, and single-leg stance (SLS) are often administered using different protocols in aging populat...
