The Value of Cognitive and Physical Function Tests in Predicting Falls in Older Adults: A Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous studies suggested that physical and cognitive function can be indicators to assess the risk of falls in the elderly. Various tests are widely used in geriatric clinical studies as assessment tools of physical and cognitive function. However, large sample studies comparing the fall predictive value of these tests are still sparse. This study was conducted to investigate the value of cognitive and physical function tests in predicting the risk of subsequent falls in the elderly, with the overarching goal of providing more evidence on fall-risk assessment.

Methods

The current study was based on the data of respondents aged 60 and above from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Data from the 2015 CHARLS national survey were used as t

SUBMITTER: Zhou R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9294354 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature