Fall risk in Chinese community‐dwelling older adults: A physiological profile assessment study

Abstract

Despite poorer performance in PPA tests, the incidence of prospective falls in a Hong Kong Chinese population was low. In consequence, the PPA could not discriminate well between fallers and non-fallers. The present study provided normality data for short-form PPA measures for older Chinese people as a reference for further studies.

Cumulative Effect of Visual Impairment, Multimorbidity, and Frailty on Intrinsic Capacity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

“…However, the prevalence of falls in the whole cohort was overall low. This finding is in keeping with other studies in Asia where despite poorer performance on Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA), the incidence of falls remains low (Siong et al, 2016). Independently, function is inversely related to visual impairment, via various factors such as loss of confidence and frailty from its associated physical limitations.…”

Relationship Between Physiological and Perceived Fall Risk in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Implications for Assessment and Management

“…Our cohort's mean PPA score was 2.14 (SD 1.87), mean FESi score was 34.27 (SD 11.18) and 37.3% of the group fell at least twice in 3 months. These values are all high compared to similar aged healthy individuals 14 , and other groups at increased risk of falling (including people following a stroke 34 and older adults 35 ). The mean PPA and FESi values in this cohort were also higher than those reported in other MS cohorts (e.g.…”

Prevention of falls in older people living in the community

“…[142][143][144][145][146] Despite these challenges the healthcare community needs to find ways to perform comprehensive and sensitive falls risk assessments and interventions on a regular basis in different populations. 147 Many activities relevant for falls prevention can be offered in local community settings, including home assessments and modification services, exercise classes, and education programs. However, in general, the offer of these programs is based on grants with end dates.…”