A5021873535- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Physical Activity and Health
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Maastricht University
2014-2023
Windesheim University of Applied Sciences
2023
International Commission for the Hydrology of the Rhine Basin
2023
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2022
Swedish Research Council
2020
Lund University
2015-2020
Skåne University Hospital
2020
Neuroscience Research Australia
2020
Educational Research Institute
2016
New England Research Institutes
2009
Background: the 16-item Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) has been shown to have excellent reliability and construct validity. However, for practical clinical purposes, a shortened version of FES-I would be useful.
Background: little is known about the prevalence rates and correlates of fear falling avoidance activity due to in general population community-living older people. Objective: assess study this population. Study design setting: cross-sectional 4,031 people aged ≥70 years. Results: was reported by 54.3% associated acivity 379% our Variables independently with were: higher age (≥80 years: odds ratio (OR) =1.79; 95% confidence interval (CI) =1.49–2.16), female gender (OR = 3.23; CI 2.76–3.79),...
Objectives To determine the long‐term effects of three strength and balance exercise interventions on physical performance, fall‐related psychological outcomes, falls in older people. Design A single‐blinded, four‐group, randomized controlled trial. Setting Community, Germany. Participants Community‐dwelling adults aged 70 to 90 who had fallen past 6 months or reported fear falling. Intervention After baseline assessment, 280 participants were randomly assigned control group ( CG ; no...
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of a multicomponent cognitive behavioral intervention on fear falling and activity avoidance in older adults. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Community‐dwelling adults Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS: Five hundred forty aged 70 who reported fear‐induced (280 intervention, 260 control). INTERVENTION: A group consisting eight weekly sessions booster session. The were aimed at instilling adaptive realistic views falls, reducing fall risk, increasing...
To carry out a cross-cultural validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I), 16-item modified version that was developed to assess both easy and more complex physical social activities, in range languages different cultural contexts.Data were collected Germany (n = 94), The Netherlands 193), UK 178) samples older people living community. Four-week FES-I re-test data Netherlands. Descriptive statistics reliability estimates computed as well sum scores according age, sex, falls...
Previous studies showed that older persons with vision loss generally reported low levels of health-related quality life, although study outcomes respect to feelings anxiety and social support were inconsistent. The objective this was examine the impact on including support, among community-living adults seeking rehabilitation services. Differences activities daily living (Groningen Activity Restriction Scale—GARS), symptoms depression (Hospital Anxiety Depression Scales—HADS) (Social...
Fear of falling and avoidance activity are common in old age suggested to be (public) health problems equal importance falls. Earlier studies correlates fear did hardly differentiate between severe mild levels which may relevant from clinical point view. Furthermore, most focused only on socio-demographics and/or health-related variables incorporated an extensive range potential including psychosocial variables. This study analyzes the univariate multivariate associations five...
<i>Background:</i> Measures of fear falling have not yet been validated in patients with dementia, leaving a methodological gap that limits research population at high risk and fall-related consequences. <i>Objective:</i> The objectives this study are to determine: (1) the validity 7-item Short Falls Efficacy Scale International (Short FES-I) geriatric without cognitive impairment, (2) sensitivity change 10-item (FES), 16-item FES-I dementia....
Abstract Objective To test whether StandingTall, a home based, e-health balance exercise programme delivered through an app, could provide effective, self-managed fall prevention for community dwelling older people. Design Assessor blinded, randomised controlled trial. Setting Older people living independently in the Sydney, Australia. Participants 503 aged 70 years and who were independent activities of daily living, without cognitive impairment, progressive neurological disease, or any...
Abstract Objectives The advantages of social participation for older adults are well established and have been adopted in aging policy frameworks. However, little is known about the frail adults. This research examined types interaction very factors influencing this participation. Method Interviews with 38 were analyzed using Levasseur colleagues’ (Levasseur, Richard, Gauvin, & Raymond (2010). Inventory analysis definitions found literature: Proposed taxonomy activities. Social Science...
Concerns about falls are common among older people. These concerns, also referred to as fear of falling, can have serious physical and psychosocial consequences, such functional decline, increased risk falls, activity restriction, lower social participation. Although cognitive behavioral group programs reduce concerns available, no home-based approaches for people with health problems, who may not be able attend available yet. The aim this study was assess the effectiveness a program on in...
Introduction In order to prevent falls, older people should exercise for at least 2 h per week 6 months, with a strong focus on balance exercises. This article describes the design of randomised controlled trial evaluate effectiveness home-based programme delivered through tablet computer falls in people. Methods and analysis Participants aged 70 years or older, living community Sydney will be recruited randomly allocated an intervention control group. The consists tailored, training...
Background: Owing to increasing age, accidents or periods of illness, home care services are provided community-dwelling older adults. Traditionally, these focus on doing things for adults rather than with them; though from a rehabilitative perspective, it is important assist attain and maintain their highest level functioning. Consequently, re-orientation required away treating disease creating dependency towards focusing capabilities opportunities maximising independence. To achieve this...
The debate on frailty in later life focuses primarily deficits and their associations with adverse (health) outcomes. In addition to deficits, it may also be important consider the abilities resources of older adults. This study was designed gain insights into lived experiences among adults determine which strengths can balance that affect frailty. Data from 121 potentially frail community-dwelling Flemish-speaking Region Belgium Brussels were collected using a mixed-methods approach....
This paper investigates risk profiles of frailty among older people, as these are essential for detecting those individuals at adverse outcomes and to undertake specific preventive actions. Frailty is not only a physical problem, but also refers emotional, social, environmental hazards.Using data generated from the Belgian Ageing Studies, cross-sectional study (n = 28,049), we tested multivariate regression model that included sociodemographic socioeconomic indicators well four dimensions...
Many community-dwelling older adults experience limitations in (instrumental) activities of daily living, resulting the need for homecare services. Whereas services should ideally aim at maintaining independence, staff often take over activities, thereby undermining adults' self-care skills and jeopardizing their ability to continue living home. Reablement is an innovative care approach aimed optimizing independence. The reablement training program 'Stay Active Home' was designed support...
Fear of falling and associated activity restriction is common in older persons living the community. Adverse consequences fear restriction, like functional decline falls, may have a major impact on physical, mental social functioning these persons. This paper presents design trial evaluating cognitive behavioural group intervention to reduce community.A two-group randomised controlled was developed evaluate intervention. Persons 70 years age or over still community were eligible for study if...
Objective: to explore the preferences of community-dwelling older persons regarding different programme formats for managing concerns about falls. Subjects and design: cross-sectional study 5,755 people aged ≥70 years in Netherlands. Methods: a questionnaire assessed people's willingness participate per format (n = 6), i.e. at home, via telephone, home visits telephone consultations, television or Internet. Results: 2,498 responders, 62.7% indicated no interest any formats. The varied...