August 2015 Reading List

Posted October 5, 2015

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Artaud F, Singh-Mamoux A, Dugravot A, Tzourio C, Elbaz A. Decline in fast gait speed as a predictor of disability in older adults. J Amer Geriatr Soc 2015;63(6):1129-1136

Best JR, Davis JC, Liu-Ambrose R. Longitudinal analysis of physical performance, functional status, physical activity and mood in relation to executive function in older adults who fall. J Amer Geriatr Soc 2015;63(6):1112-1120

Bruce D, Hunter M, Peters K, Davis T, Davis W. Fear of falling is common in patients with type 2 diabetes and is associated with increased risk of falls. Age and Ageing 2015;44(4):687-690

Cavanaugh JT, Ellis TD, Earhart GM, Ford MP, Foreman KB, Dibble LE. Toward understanding ambulatory activity decline in Parkinson disease. Phys Ther 2015;95(8):1142-1150

Craig C, Chadborn N, Sands G, Tuomainen H, Gladman J. Systematic review of EASY-care needs assessment for community dwelling older people. Age and Ageing 2015;44(4):559-565

Duckham RL, Masud T, Taylor R, Kendrick D, Carpenter H, Iliffe S, et al. Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of community group and home-based falls prevention exercise programmes on bone health in older people: the ProAct65+ bone study. Age and Ageing 2015;44(4):573-579

Leavy B, Byberg L, Michaelsson K, Melhus H, Aberg AC. Pre-fall factors and health characteristics of fall-related hip fractures. Canadian Nursing Home 2015;26(2):12-19. 

Lee J, Sirois MJ, Moore L, Perry, Daoust R, Griffith L, Worster A, Lang E, Emond M. Return to the ED and hospitalization following minor injuries among older persons treated in the emergency department: predictors among independent seniors within 6 months. Age and Ageing 2015;44(4):624-629

Patil R, Uusi-Rasi K, Tokola K, Karinkanta S, Kannus P, Sievanen H. Effects of a multimodal exercise program on physical function, falls, and injuries in older women: a 2 year community-based randomized controlled trial. J Amer Geriatr Soc 2015;63(7):1306-1313

Rockwood K, Theou O, Mitnitski. Commentary: What are frailty instruments for? Age and Ageing 2015;44(4):545-547

Stubbs B, Brefka S, Denkinger MD. What works to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults? Umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Phys Ther 2015;95(8):1095-1110

Toosizadeh N, Mohler J, Najafi B. Assessing upper extremity motion: an innovative method to identify frailty. J Amer Geriatr Soc 2015;63(6):1181-1186