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September 14, 2020

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – September 14, 2020

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A. “Differences between blacks and whites in well-being, beliefs, emotional states, behaviors and survival, 1978-2014,” by Zafar Zafari, Katherine M. Keyes, Boshen Jiao, Sharifa Z. Williams, and Peter Alexander Muennig (PLoS ONE 15(9): e0238919. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238919, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0238919

B. “The effect of age on visuomotor learning processes,” by Chad Michael Vachon, Shanaathanan Modchalingam, Bernard Marius ‘t Hart, and Denise Y. P. Henriques (PLoS ONE 15(9): e0239032. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239032, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 20p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239032

C. “Foot rotation and the risk of falls in older women: A cross-sectional study,” by Mario Kasovic, Lovro Stefan, and Martin Zvonar (PLoS ONE 15(9): e0239065. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239065, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 7p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239065

 

July 9, 2020

CAAR – US Centers for Disease Control Article – July 9, 2020

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“Trends in Nonfatal Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2012–2018,” by Briana Moreland, Ramakrishna Kakara, and Ankita Henry (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports, Vol. 69, No. 27, July 10, 2020, .pdf and HTML format, p. 875-881).

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6927a5.htm

May 13, 2020

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – May 13, 2020

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“Psychometric testing of the Fall Risks for Older People in the Community screening tool (FROP-Com screen) for community-dwelling people with stroke,” by Shamay S. M. Ng, Tai-Wa Liu, Patrick W. H. Kwong, Ho-Man Choy, Terence Y. K. Fong, Justine Y. C. Lee, Yi-Li Tan, Gary Y. H. Tong, Crystal C. Y. Wong, Cynthia Y. Y. Lai, and Mimi M. Y. Tse (PLoS ONE 15(5): e0233045. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233045, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 9p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0233045

October 16, 2019

CAAR – US Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – October 16, 2019

Filed under: Legislation Information Updates — Tags: — admin @ 5:50 pm

“Falls Prevention: National, State, and Local Solutions to Better Support Seniors,” a hearing held October 16, 2019 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 42 minutes). Note: This hearing begins at the 13:19 mark.

www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/falls-prevention-national-state-and-local-solutions-to-better-support-seniors

September 26, 2019

CAAR – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report – September 26, 2019

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“Trends in hospitalised injury due to falls in older people 2007–08 to 2016–17,” (September 2019, .pdf and HTML format, 57p.).

www.aihw.gov.au/reports/injury/trends-in-hospitalised-injury-due-to-falls/contents/table-of-contents

September 11, 2019

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – September 11, 2019

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A. “Distinguishing mild cognitive impairment from healthy aging and Alzheimer’s Disease: The contribution of the INECO Frontal Screening (IFS),” by Helena S. Moreira, Ana Sofia Costa, Álvaro Machado, São Luís Castro, César F. Lima, and Selene G. Vicente (PLoS ONE 14(9): e0221873. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221873, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 15p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0221873

B. “Falls among community-dwelling older adults in Ethiopia; A preliminary cross-sectional study,” by Balamurugan Janakiraman, Melaku Hailu Temesgen, Gashaw Jember, Asmare Yitayeh Gelaw, Berihu Fisseha Gebremeskel, Hariharasudhan Ravichandran, Emnet Worku, Yohannes Abich, Fekadu Yilak, and Misganaw Belay (PLoS ONE 14(9): e0221875. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221875, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 16p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0221875

C. “Development of a family caregiver needs-assessment scale for end-of-life care for senility at home (FADE),” by Midori Saito, Etsuko Tadaka, and Azusa Arimoto (PLoS ONE 14(9): e0222235. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222235, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0222235

April 3, 2019

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – April 3, 2019

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“The reliability and validity of the Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly for assessing fear and activity avoidance among stroke survivors,” by Tai-Wa Liu and Shamay S. M. Ng (PLoS ONE 14(4): e0214796. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214796, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 11p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0214796

November 5, 2018

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – November 5, 2018

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“Osteoporosis and dry eye syndrome: A previously unappreciated association that may alert active prevention of fall,” by Yu-Ting Jeng, Shu-Yi Lin, Hsiao-Yun Hu, Oscar K. Lee, and Li-Lin Kuo (PLoS ONE 13(11): e0207008. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207008, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 13p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0207008

October 16, 2018

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – October 16, 2018

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A. “Actions required to implement integrated care for older people in the community using the World Health Organization’s ICOPE approach: A global Delphi consensus study,” by Andrew M. Briggs and Islene Araujo de Carvalho (PLoS ONE 13(10): e0205533. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205533, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 16p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0205533

B. “Older adult fall prevention practices among primary care providers at accountable care organizations: A pilot study,” by Jonathan Howland, Holly Hackman, Alyssa Taylor, Kathleen O’Hara, James Liu, and John Brusch (PLoS ONE 13(10): e0205279. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205279, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 10p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0205279

C. “Consultations on driving in people with cognitive impairment in primary care: A scoping review of the evidence,” by Carol Sinnott, Tony Foley, Justin Forsyth, Kathleen McLoughlin, Linda Horgan, and Colin P. Bradley (PLoS ONE 13(10): e0205580. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205580, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0205580

 

September 18, 2018

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – September 18, 2018

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: — admin @ 4:42 pm

“One-legged stance sway of older adults with and without falls,” by Marcio R. Oliveira, Edgar R. Vieira, André W. O. Gil, Karen B. P. Fernandes, Denilson C. Teixeira, Cesar F. Amorim, and Rubens A. da Silva (PLoS ONE 13(9): e0203887. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203887, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 9p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0203887

June 19, 2018

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – June 19, 2018

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“Fall-risk-increasing drugs and falls requiring health care among older people with intellectual disability in comparison with the general population: A register study,” by Anna Axmon, Magnus Sandberg, Gerd Ahlstrom, and Patrik Midlov (PLoS ONE 13(6): e0199218. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0199218, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 11p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0199218

May 17, 2018

CAAR – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report – May 17, 2018

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“Trends in hospitalised injury due to falls in older people 2002–03 to 2014–15,” (May 2018, .pdf format, 58p.).

www.aihw.gov.au/reports/injury/hospitalised-falls-older-people-2002-03-to-2014-15/contents/table-of-contents

May 11, 2018

CAAR – Morbidity and Mortally Weekly Reports Article – May 11, 2018

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“Deaths from Falls Among Persons Aged > 65 Years — United States, 2007–2016,” by Elizabeth Burns and Ramakrishna Kakara (Vol. 67, No. 18, May 11, 2018, HTML and .pdf format, p. 509-514).

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6718a1.htm?s_cid=mm6718a1

February 20, 2018

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – February 20, 2018

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A. “Factors associated with occasional and recurrent falls in Mexican community-dwelling older people,” by Marcela Agudelo-Botero, Liliana Giraldo-Rodríguez, Juana Catalina Murillo-González, Dolores Mino-Leon, and Esteban Cruz-Arenas (PLoS ONE 13(2): e0192926.
doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192926, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 12p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0192926

B. “Apolipoprotein E genotype does not moderate the associations of depressive symptoms, neuroticism and allostatic load with cognitive ability and cognitive aging in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936,” by Zander Crook, Tom Booth, Simon R. Cox, Janie Corley, Dominika Dykiert, Paul Redmond, Alison Pattie, Adele M. Taylor, Sarah E. Harris, John M. Starr, and Ian J. Deary (PLoS ONE 13(2): e0192604. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192604, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 20p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0192604

 

February 13, 2018

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – February 13, 2018

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“Hearing impairment increases the risk of distal radius, hip, and spine fractures: A longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort,” by So Young Kim, Joon Kyu Lee, Songyong Sim, and Hyo Geun Choi (PLoS ONE 13(2): e0192820. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192820, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 10p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0192820

November 7, 2017

CAAR – Journal of the American Medical Association Article – November 7, 2017

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 5:12 pm

Note: The link below is to the table of contents for the current issue of JAMA (Vol. 318, No. 17, November 7, 2017). Check with your organization’s information center for availability.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/issue/318/17

“Comparisons of Interventions for Preventing Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis,” by Andrea C. Tricco, Sonia M. Thomas, Areti Angeliki Veroniki, Jemila S. Hamid, Elise Cogo, Lisa Strifler, Paul A. Khan, Reid Robson, Kathryn M. Sibley, Heather MacDonald, John J. Riva, DC6,7; Kednapa Thavorn, Charlotte Wilson, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Gillian D. Kerr, Fabio Feldman, Sumit R. Majumdar, Susan B. Jaglal, Wing Hui, and Sharon E. Straus (p. 1687-1699).

October 25, 2017

CAAR – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Reports – October 25, 2017

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A. “Trends in hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 2002–03 to 2012–13,” (October 2017, .pdf format, 110p.).

www.aihw.gov.au/reports/injury/hospitalisations-due-to-falls-older-people-2012-13/contents/table-of-contents

B. “Trends in injury deaths, Australia 1999–00 to 2011–12,” (October 2017, .pdf format, 184p.).

www.aihw.gov.au/reports/injury/trends-in-injury-deaths-australia-1999-00-to-2011/contents/table-of-contents

June 28, 2017

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – June 28, 2017

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: — admin @ 5:14 pm

“Microstructural integrity of white matter tracts amongst older fallers: A DTI study,” by Yoke Queen Wong, Li Kuo Tan, Pohchoo Seow, Maw Pin Tan, Khairul Azmi Abd Kadir, Anushya Vijayananthan, and Norlisah Ramli (PLoS ONE 12(6): e0179895. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179895, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0179895

June 19, 2017

CAAR – National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers – June 19, 2017

Filed under: Working Papers — Tags: , , , , — admin @ 5:14 pm

Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library.

A. “The Shock of Falling Among Older Americans,” by Inas Rashad Kelly (w23517, June 2017, .pdf format, 47p.).

www.nber.org/papers/w23517

B. “High School Genetic Diversity and Later-life Student Outcomes: Micro-level Evidence from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study,” by C. Justin Cook and Jason M. Fletcher (w25320, June 2017, .pdf format, 37p.).

www.nber.org/papers/w23520

C. “Mortality Inequality in Canada and the U.S.: Divergent or Convergent Trends?” by Michael Baker, Janet Currie, and Hannes Schwandt (w25314, June 2017, .pdf format, 48p.).

www.nber.org/papers/w23514

March 17, 2017

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – March 17, 2017

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“Identifying predictive motor factors for falls in post-menopausal breast cancer survivors,” by Marek Zak, Malgorzata Biskup, Pawel Macek, Halina Krol, Szymon Krupnik, and Anna Opuchlik (PLoS ONE 12(3): e0173970. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0173970, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 10p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0173970

September 23, 2016

CAAR – US National Center for Health Statistics Article – September 23, 2016

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: — admin @ 4:50 pm

“Falls and Fall Injuries Among Adults Aged {Greater then/equal to} 65 Years — United States, 2014,” by Gwen Bergen, Mark R. Stevens, and Elizabeth R. Burns (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Vol. 65, No. 37, September 23, 2016, .pdf and HTML format, p. 993-998).

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6537a2.htm

September 16, 2016

CAAR – Lancet Article Abstract – September 16, 2016

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“Addition of a non-immersive virtual reality component to treadmill training to reduce fall risk in older adults (V-TIME): a randomised controlled trial,” by Anat Mirelman, Lynn Rochester, Inbal Maidan, Silvia Del Din, Lisa Alcock, Freek Nieuwhof, Marcel Olde Rikkert, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Elisa Pelosin, Laura Avanzino, Giovanni Abbruzzese, Kim Dockx, Esther Bekkers, Nir Giladi, Alice Nieuwboer, and Jeffrey M. Hausdorff (Vol. 388, No. 10050, September 17, 2016, p. 1170–1182).

www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31325-3/abstract

April 27, 2016

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – April 27, 2016

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 4:56 pm

“The Impact of Diabetic Neuropathy on Balance and on the Risk of Falls in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional,” by Bogdan Timar, Romulus Timar, Laura Gaita, Cristian Oancea, Codrina Levai, and Diana Lungeanu (PLoS ONE 11(4): e0154654. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0154654, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 11p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0154654

October 30, 2015

CAAR – British Medical Journal Article – October 30, 2015

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 4:27 pm

“The risk of fall and fracture with the initiation of a prostate-selective {alpha} antagonist: a population based cohort study,” by Layne Welk, Eric McArthur, Lisa-Ann Fraser, Jade Hayward, Stephanie Dixon, Y. Joseph Hwang, and Michael Ordon (Vol. 351, No. 8031, October 31, 2015, BMJ 2015;351:h5398, .pdf and HTML format).

www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h5398

July 31, 2015

CAAR – British Medical Journal Article – July 31, 2015

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 4:29 pm

“Effectiveness of two year balance training programme on prevention of fall induced injuries in at risk women aged 75-85 living in community: Ossebo randomised controlled trial,” by Fabienne El-Khoury, Bernard Cassou, Aurélien Latouche, Philippe Aegerter, Marie-Aline Charles, and Patricia Dargent-Molina (Vol. 351, No. 8019, August 1, 2015, .pdf and HTML format, BMJ 2015;351:h3830).

www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h3830

July 29, 2015

CAAR – National Council on Aging Report – July 29, 2015

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: — admin @ 4:51 pm

“2015 Falls Free National Falls Prevention Action Plan,” (July 2015, .pdf format, 51p.).

www.ncoa.org/resources/2015-falls-free-national-falls-prevention-action-plan/

June 10, 2015

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – June 10, 2015

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 4:48 pm

“Physical Activity and Different Concepts of Fall Risk Estimation in Older People–Results of the ActiFE-Ulm Study,” by Jochen Klenk, Ngaire Kerse, Kilian Rapp, Thorsten Nikolaus, Clemens Becker, Dietrich Rothenbacher, Richard Peter, and Michael Dieter Denkinger, the ActiFE Study Group (PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129098. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0129098, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 11p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0129098

February 9, 2015

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – February 9, 2015

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 4:49 pm

“Prediction of Falls and/or Near Falls in People with Mild Parkinson’s Disease,” by Beata Lindholm, Peter Hagell, Oskar Hansson, and Maria H. Nilsson (PLoS ONE 10(1): e0117018. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0117018, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 11p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0117018

January 16, 2015

CAAR – Lancet Article Abstract – January 16, 2015

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 3:55 pm

Note: Lancet requires free registration prior to providing content. “Home modifications to reduce injuries from falls in the Home Injury Prevention Intervention (HIPI) study: a cluster-randomised controlled trial,” by Michael D. Keall, Nevil Pierse, Philippa Howden-Chapman, Chris Cunningham, Malcolm Cunningham, Jagadish Guria, and Michael G. Baker (Vol. 385, No. 9964, January 17, 2015, p. 231-238).

www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2814%2961006-0/abstract

January 7, 2015

CAAR – The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing [TILDA]/Staidear Fadaimseartha na hEireann um Dhul in Aois [Trinity College; Dublin, Ireland] Briefs – January 7, 2015

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , , — admin @ 4:32 pm

A. “The Links between Fear of Falling, Visual Impairment and Mobility,” by Dr. Orna Donoghue (December 2014, .pdf format, 4p.).

tilda.tcd.ie/publications/research%20briefs/Research%20Brief%20-%20Falls.pdf

B. “GP Utilisation in the Over 50s,” by Anne Nolan (December 2014, .pdf format, 4p.).

tilda.tcd.ie/publications/research%20briefs/2014_Research%20Brief_GP%20Utilisation.pdf

December 16, 2014

CAAR – Life and Living in Advanced Age: a Cohort Study in New Zealand – Te Puawaitanga O Nga Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu (LiLACS NZ) [University of Auckland, New Zealand Reports – December 16, 2014

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 4:34 pm

A. “Falls in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ,” by N. Kerse (Decmeber 2014, .pdf format, 11p.).

cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/fmhs/faculty/lilacs/docs/Falls%20in%20advanced%20age.pdf

B. “Alcohol use in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ,” by N. Kerse (Decmeber 2014, .pdf format, 11p.).

cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/fmhs/faculty/lilacs/docs/Alcohol%20use%20in%20advances%20age.pdf

December 9, 2014

CAAR – Center for Health Policy Research [University of California-Los Angeles] Policy Brief – December 9, 2014

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: — admin @ 4:46 pm

“More than Half a Million Older Californians Fell Repeatedly in the Past Year,” by Steven P. Wallace (November 2014, .pdf format, 7p.).

healthpolicy.ucla.edu/publications/search/pages/detail.aspx?PubID=1349

December 4, 2014

CAAR – New Mexico Department of Health Newsletter – December 4, 2014

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: — admin @ 4:26 pm

“Fall-Related Deaths and Injuries Among Older Adults in New Mexico,” by Glenda Hubbard (New Mexico Epidemiology No. 10, November 2014, .pdf format, 4p.).

nmhealth.org/publication/view/newsletter/966/

November 7, 2014

CAAR – British Medical Journal Article – November 7, 2014

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 4:57 pm

“Stratification of risk for hospital admissions for injury related to fall: cohort study,” by Victor M. Castro, Thomas H. McCoy, Andrew Cagan, Hannah R. Rosenfield, Shawn N. Murphy, Susanne E. Churchill, Isaac S. Kohane, and Roy H. Perlis (Vol. 349, No. 7982, BMJ 2014;349:g5863, .pdf and HTML format).

www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g5863

November 5, 2014

CAAR – Canadian Institute for Health Information/Institut Canadien D’information Sur La Sante Report – November 5, 2014

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: — admin @ 4:35 pm

“Preventing Falls: From Evidence to Improvement in Canadian Health Care,” (October 2014, .pdf format, 42p.).

secure.cihi.ca/estore/productFamily.htm?locale=en&pf=PFC2707&lang=en&media=0

October 1, 2014

CAAR – Statistics Canada/Statistique Canada Report – October 1, 2014

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: — admin @ 4:55 pm

“Understanding seniors’ risk of falling and their perception of risk,” by Caryn Pearson, Julie St-Arnaud and Leslie Geran (Health at a Glance, October 2014, .pdf and HTML format, 11p.).

www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-624-x/2014001/article/14010-eng.htm

December 13, 2013

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – December 13, 2013

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , , — admin @ 4:36 pm

A. “Age-Related Modifications to the Magnitude and Periodicity of Neuromuscular Noise,” by Navrag B. Singh, Niklas Konig, Adamantios Arampatzis, and William R. Taylo (PLoS ONE 8(12): e82791. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0082791, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 5p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0082791

B. “Effects of Resveratrol on the Recovery of Muscle Mass Following Disuse in the Plantaris Muscle of Aged Rats,” by Brian T. Bennett, Junaith S. Mohamed, and Stephen E. Alway (PLoS ONE 8(12): e83518. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0083518, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 19p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0083518

November 22, 2013

CAAR – British Medical Journal Articles – November 22, 2013

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , , , , — admin @ 5:09 pm

A. “The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes on fall induced injuries in community dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials,” by Fabienne El-Khoury, Bernard Cassou, Marie-Aline Charles, and Patricia Dargent-Molina (Vol. 347, No. 7934, November 23, 2013, BMJ 2013;347:f6234, .pdf and HTML format).

www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6234

B. “Cost effectiveness of a manual based coping strategy programme in promoting the mental health of family carers of people with dementia (the START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) study): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial,” by Martin Knapp, Derek King, Renee Romeo, Barbara Schehl, Julie Barber, Mark Griffin, Penny Rapaport, Debbie Livingston, Cath Mummery, Zuzana Walker, Juanita Hoe, Elizabeth L Sampson, Claudia Cooper, and Gill Livingston (Vol. 347, No. 7934, November 23, 2013, BMJ 2013;347:f6342, .pdf and HTML format).

www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6342

C. “Clinical effectiveness of a manual based coping strategy programme (START, STrAtegies for RelaTives) in promoting the mental health of carers of family members with dementia: pragmatic randomised controlled trial,” by Gill Livingston, Julie Barber, Penny Rapaport, Martin Knapp, Mark Griffin, Derek King, Debbie Livingston, Cath Mummery, Zuzana Walker, Juanita Hoe, Elizabeth L Sampson, and Claudia Cooper (Vol. 347, No. 7934, November 23, 2013, BMJ 2013;347:f6276, .pdf and HTML format).

www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6276

D. “The relation between total joint arthroplasty and risk for serious cardiovascular events in patients with moderate-severe osteoarthritis: propensity score matched landmark analysis,” by Bheeshma Ravi, Ruth Croxford, Peter C. Austin, Lorraine Lipscombe, Arlene S Bierman, Paula J. Harvey, and Gillian A. Hawke (Vol. 347, No. 7934, November 23, 2013, BMJ 2013;347:f6187, .pdf and HTML format).

www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6187

September 11, 2013

CAAR – US Administration on Community Living Webinar – September 11, 2013

Filed under: Websites of Interest — Tags: , , — admin @ 4:09 pm

“Preventing Falls in Adults with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions: What Works?” (Sept. 17, 2013). Note: Registation is required.

acl.gov/NewsRoom/NewsInfo/2013/2013_09_10d.aspx

August 23, 2013

CAAR – King’s Fund [UK] Report – August 23, 2013

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“Exploring the system-wide costs of falls in older people in Torbay,” by Yang Tian, James Thompson, David Buck, and Lara Sonola (August 2013, .pdf format, 12p.).

www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/exploring-system-wide-costs-falls-older-people-torbay

August 8, 2013

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – August 8, 2013

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A. “A Qualitative Study of Alcohol, Health and Identities among UK Adults in Later Life,” by Graeme B. Wilson, Eileen F. S. Kaner, Ann Crosland, Jonathan Ling, Karen McCabe, and Catherine A. Haighton (PLoS ONE 8(8): e71792. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0071792, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 6p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0071792

B. “Do Older Professional Musicians Have Cognitive Advantages?” by Tarek Amer, Beste Kalender, Lynn Hasher, Sandra E. Trehub, and Yukwal Wong (PLoS ONE 8(8): e71630. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0071630, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 8p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0071630

C. “Epidemiological Survey of Quantitative Ultrasound in Risk Assessment of Falls in Middle-Aged and Elderly People,” by Ling-Chun Ou, Zih-Jie Sun, Yin-Fan Chang, Chin-Sung Chang, Ting-Hsing Chao, Po-Hsiu Kuo, Ruey-Mo Lin, and Chih-Hsing Wu (PLoS ONE 8(8): e71053. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0071053, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 7p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0071053

D. “Metal Ion Concentrations in Body Fluids after Implantation of Hip Replacements with Metal-on-Metal Bearing – Systematic Review of Clinical and Epidemiological Studies,” by Albrecht Hartmann, Franziska Hannemann, Jorg Lutzner, Andreas Seidler, Hans Drexler, Klaus-Peter Gunther, and Jochen Schmitt (PLoS ONE 8(8): e70359. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0070359, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 25p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0070359

August 6, 2013

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – August 6, 2013

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A. “Associations of Proanthocyanidin Intake with Renal Function and Clinical Outcomes in Elderly Women,” by Kerry L. Ivey, Joshua R. Lewis, Wai H. Lim, Ee M. Lim, Jonathan M. Hodgson, and Richard L. Prince (PLoS ONE 8(8): e71166. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0071166, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 7p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0071166

B. “Adverse Drug Events in Older Hospitalized Patients: Results and Reliability of a Comprehensive and Structured Identification Strategy,” by Joanna E. Klopotowska, Peter C. Wierenga, Clementine C. M. Stuijt, Lambertus Arisz, Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf, Paul F. M. Kuks, Henk Asscheman, Sophia E. de Rooij, Loraine Lie-A-Huen, and Susanne M. Smorenburg, on behalf of the WINGS Study Group (PLoS ONE 8(8): e71045. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0071045, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 11p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0071045

C. “Dynamic Parameters of Balance Which Correlate to Elderly Persons with a History of Falls,” by Jesse W. Muir, Douglas P. Kiel, Marian Hannan, Jay Magaziner, and Clinton T. Rubin (PLoS ONE 8(8): e70566. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0070566, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 7p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0070566

July 1, 2013

CAAR – US National Institute on Aging Press Release – July 1, 2013

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“Falls may be sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline,” (June 28, 2013).

www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/announcements/2013/06/falls-may-be-sign-future-alzheimers-disease-cognitive-decline

June 27, 2013

CAAR – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report – June 27, 2013

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“Trends in hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 1999-00 to 2010-11,” (June 2013, .pdf format, 92p.).

www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129543594

April 4, 2013

CAAR – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report – April 4, 2013

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“Hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia: 2009-10,” (April 2013, .pdf format, 73p.).

www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129542825

January 4, 2013

CAAR – Lancet Article Abstract – January 4, 2013

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Note: Lancet requires free registration prior to providing access. “Video capture of the circumstances of falls in elderly people residing in long-term care: an observational study,” by Prof. Stephen N. Robinovitch, Fabio Feldman, Yijian Yang, Rebecca Schonnop, Pet Ming Leung, Thiago Sarraf, Joanie Sims-Gould, and Marie Loughin (Vol. 381, No. 9860, January 5, 2013, p. 47-54).

www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2812%2961263-X/abstract

November 26, 2012

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – November 26, 2012

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A. “Newly Acquired Fear of Falling Leads to Altered Eye Movement Patterns and Reduced Stepping Safety: A Case Study,” by William R. Young and Mark A. Hollands (PLoS ONE 7(11): e49765. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0049765, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 7p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0049765

B. “Relation of Pulse Pressure to Long-Distance Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings from the LIFE-P Study,” by Kevin S. Heffernan, Todd M. Manini, Fang-Chi Hsu, Steven N. Blair, Barbara J. Nicklas, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Anne B. Newman, Kim Sutton-Tyrrell, Timothy S. Church, William L. Haskell, and Roger A. Fielding (PLoS ONE 7(11): e49544. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0049544, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 6p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0049544

C. “Validity and Reliability of a Tool for Determining Appropriateness of Days of Stay: An Observational Study in the Orthopedic Intensive Rehabilitation Facilities in Italy,” by Aida Bianco, Domenico Flotta, Francesca Lotito, Carmelo G. A. Nobile, Claudia Pileggi, and Maria Pavia, for The Collaborative Working Group (PLoS ONE 7(11): e50260. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0050260, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 6p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0050260

D. “Cognitive Processing Speed in Older Adults: Relationship with White Matter Integrity,” by Geoffrey A. Kerchner, Caroline A. Racine, Sandra Hale, Reva Wilheim, Victor Laluz, Bruce L. Miller, and Joel H. Kramer (PLoS ONE 7(11): e50425. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0050425, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 10p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0050425

August 17, 2012

CAAR – British Medical Journal Articles – August 17, 2012

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A. “Integration of balance and strength training into daily life activity to reduce rate of falls in older people (the LiFE study): randomised parallel trial,” by Lindy Clemson, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh, Anita Bundy, Robert G. Cumming, Kate Manollaras, Patricia O’Loughlin, and Deborah Black (Vol. 345, No. 7870, Aug. 18, 2012, BMJ 2012;345:e4547, HTML and .pdf format, 15p.). This article is available free of charge.

www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e4547

B. “Efficacy of psychosocial intervention in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease: the multicentre, rater blinded, randomised Danish Alzheimer Intervention Study (DAISY),” by F.B. Waldorff, D.V. Buss, A. Eckermann, M.L.H. Rasmussen, N. Keiding, S. Rishøj, V. Siersma, J. Sørensen, L.V. Sørensen, A. Vogel, and G. Waldemar (Vol. 345, No. 7870, Aug. 18, 2012, BMJ 2012;345:e4693, HTML and .pdf format, 14p.). This article is available free of charge.

www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e4693

July 18, 2012

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – July 18, 2012

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A. “Can Falls Risk Prediction Tools Correctly Identify Fall-Prone Elderly Rehabilitation Inpatients? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” by Bruno Roza da Costa, Anne Wilhelmina Saskia Rutjes, Angelico Mendy, Angelico Mendy, Rosalie Freund-Heritage, and Edgar Ramos Vieira (PLoS ONE 7(7): e41061. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0041061, .pdf, HTML, and XML format, 8p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0041061

B. “Dopaminergic Neurons from Midbrain-Specified Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Neural Stem Cells Engrafted in a Monkey Model of Parkinson’s Disease,” by Marcel M. Daadi, Brad A. Grueter, Robert C. Malenka, D. Eugene Redmond Jr., and Gary K. Steinberg (PLoS ONE 7(7): e41120. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0041120, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 11p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0041120

July 5, 2012

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – July 5, 2012

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A. “25-Hydroxyvitamin D Depletion Does Not Exacerbate MPTP-Induced Dopamine Neuron Damage in Mice,” by E. Danielle Dean, Lydia M. Mexas, Natalie L. Capiro, Jeanne E. McKeon, Mahlon R. DeLong, Kurt D. Pennell, Jonathan A. Doorn, Vin Tangpricha, Gary W. Miller, and Marian L. Evatt (PLoS ONE 7(7): e39227. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0039227, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 9p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0039227

B. “Plasma BDNF Levels Vary in Relation to Body Weight in Females,” by Anilkumar Pillai, Davide Bruno, Antero S. Sarreal, Raymundo T. Hernando, Leslie A. Saint-Louis, Jay Nierenberg, Stephen D. Ginsberg, Nunzio Pomara, Pankaj D. Mehta, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, and Peter F. Buckley (PLoS ONE 7(7): e39358. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0039358, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 6p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0039358

C. “Executive Function and Falls in Older Adults: New Findings from a Five-Year Prospective Study Link Fall Risk to Cognition,” by Anat Mirelman, Talia Herman, Marina Brozgol, Moran Dorfman, Elliot Sprecher, Avraham Schweiger, Nir Giladi, and Jeffrey M. Hausdorff (PLoS ONE 7(6): e40297. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040297, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 8p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0040297

D. “Sexual Dimorphism in Healthy Aging and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A DTI Study,” by Laurence O’Dwyer, Franck Lamberton, Arun L. W. Bokde, Michael Ewers, Yetunde O. Faluyi, Colby Tanner, Bernard Mazoyer, Desmond O’Neill, Mairead Bartley, Ronan Collins, Tara Coughlan, David Prvulovic, and Harald Hampel (PLoS ONE 7(7): e37021. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0037021, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 12p.).

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0037021

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