Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Subject "falls"
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Age-related changes in the control of mediolateral dynamic stability during volitional and reactive stepping
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-23)The high incidence of falls and fall-related injuries among Canadians over the age of 65 continues to be a key public health issue. As the current proportion of individuals within this cohort of the population is predicted ... -
Alcohol and Select Medications as Fall Risk Factors in Community Dwelling Older Adults in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-04)Abstract Introduction: Falls are the leading cause of accidental injury in community dwelling older adults, often resulting in emergency room visits, hospitalization and early admission to long-term care. Studies have ... -
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A tool for sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-27)Background. Due to inadequate information sharing systems, primary care and home care providers in Ontario have some of the lowest rates of communication in Canada and among all OECD countries. As a result, clinicians are ... -
The effects of body composition and body configuration on impact dynamics during lateral falls: insights from in-vivo, in-vitro, and in-silico approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-24)Fall-related injuries are the current leading accidental cause of emergency room and hospital visits, hospitalizations, and injury-related deaths in Ontario. Hip fractures in particular are associated with poor functional ... -
The Effects of Body Mass Index and Gender on Pelvic Stiffness and Peak Impact Force During Lateral Falls
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)Fall-related hip fractures are a substantial public health issue. Unfortunately, little is known about whether the effective stiffness of the pelvis, a critical component governing impact force during lateral falls, differs ... -
Risk Factors for Falls in Home Care and Long-Term Care Settings: A Focus on Dementia and Parkinson's Disease
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-21)It is well established that there are many intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors associated with falls in older adults. Less well-known is what risk factors predict falls in more vulnerable populations, such as those with ... -
Use of a probabilistic model to explore the hip fracture and health economic outcomes of safety flooring implemented in an Ontario retirement home environment
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-21)Hip fractures suffered by older adults are a serious public health concern. The direct yearly expenditure for hip fractures exceeds one billion dollars in Canada and with the older adult population expected to increase ...