Hip / pelvic girdle
Geriatrics
Clinical practice guidelines
Physical therapy management of older adults with hip fracture.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Feb;51(2):CPG1-CPG81. McDonough CM, Harris-Hayes M, Kristensen MT, et al. Background: Hip fracture is a leading cause of profound morbidity in individuals aged 65 years and older, ranking in the…
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Exercise
Surface perturbation training to prevent falls in older adults: A highly pragmatic, randomized controlled trial.
Phys Ther. 2020 Jul 19;100(7):1153-1162. Lurie JD, Zagaria AB, Ellis L, et al. Background: Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults, and trips and slips are major contributors to falls. Purpose: The…
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Exercise
Effect of Senior Dance (DanSE) on fall risk factors in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.
Phys Ther. 2020 Apr 17;100(4):600-608. Franco MR, Sherrington C, Tiedemann A, Pereira LS, et al. Background: Older people's participation in structured exercise programs to improve balance and mobility is low. Senior Dance is an alternative…
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Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy practice guidelines for older adults with low vision.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA); 2020. Kaldenberg J, Smallfield S. Purpose: The AOTA has created these guidelines to provide an overview of the occupational therapy process for older adults with low vision; to define…
Read MoreBalance / dizziness, Concussion and TBI, Geriatrics
Exercise
The effect of group exercises on balance, mobility, and depressive symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2019 Mar;33(3):439-449. Langoni CDS, Resende TL, Barcellos AB, et al. Purpose: To determine the effects of group exercises on balance, mobility, and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Conclusion:…
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Exercise
Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Jan 31;1:CD012424. Sherrington C, Fairhall NJ, Wallbank GK, et al. Background: At least one-third of community-dwelling people over 65 years of age fall each year. Exercises that target balance, gait…
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Clinical practice guidelines
Management of falls in community-dwelling older adults: clinical guidance statement from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Phys Ther. 2015 Jun;95(6):815-34. Avin KG, Hanke TA, Kirk-Sanchez N, et al. Background: Falls in older adults are a major public health concern due to high prevalence, impact on health outcomes and quality of life,…
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Exercise
Taking balance training for older adults one step further: the rationale for and a description of a proven balance training programme.
Clin Rehabil. 2015 May;29(5):417-25. Halvarsson A1, Dohrn IM2, Ståhle A3. Purpose: To give the rationale and evidence for and a detailed description of a rehabilitation programme of proven effectiveness in improving balance in older adults.…
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Exercise
Task-specific balance training improves self-assessed function in community-dwelling older adults with balance deficits and fear of falling: a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2014 Dec;28(12):1189-97. Roaldsen KS, Halvarsson A, Sahlström T, Ståhle A. Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a 12-week balance training programme on self-assessed function and disability in healthy community-dwelling older adults with self-perceived…
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