Risk factors for falls and for serious injuries on falling among older Japanese women in Hawaii
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Four subject characteristics were found to be positively associated with a fall in 705 older Japanese women in Hawaii in a study with the goal of comparing their risks to risks for a predominately white group. It appears that women at high risk of falling and serious fall injuries can be identified using a questionnaire and simple performance-based neuromuscular function tests. Risk factors for falls and for serious fall injuries were studied using a prospective cohort approach and women with mean age 74 +/-5 years. Japanese women living in the US or in Japan have about half the fall incidence reported for predominately white groups.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Sarcopenia: alternative definitions and associations with lower extremity function
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A study was conducted, based on the data from the baseline examination of the Health Aging and Body Composition, to compare and examine two sarcopenia definitions, and also find the relationship between them and lower extremity function. The results suggest that fat mass should be considered in estimating prevalence of sarcopenia in women and in obese individuals.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Is a fall just a fall: correlates of falling in healthy older persons: The health, aging and body composition study
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Factors associated with falling, in well-functioning older people is identified. The study suggests that even for well functioning older persons, specific correlates of falling can be identified to define those at risk.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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