By Professor Kim Delbaere

Journal articles

van Schooten KS; Ambrens M; Lim ML; Sung R; Callisaya ML; Close JCT; Anstey KJ; Lord SR; Delbaere K, 2026, 'Adherence trajectories and predictors of digital balance exercise for fall prevention in community-living older people', Npj Digital Medicine, 9, pp. 667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41746-026-02746-8

Chye A; Lung T; Delbaere K; van Schooten KS; Taylor M; Ambrens M; Howard K; Angell B, 2026, 'Preferences of older Australians for fall prevention exercise program features: a discrete choice experiment', BMC Geriatrics, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07602-8

Seydi M; Delbaere K; Ambrens M; Richardson JK; Rae CD; Cao J; Sachdev PS; Lavrencic L; Green MA; van Schooten KS, 2026, 'Neural Correlates of Fall Risk in People Aged 50 and Over With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Multimodal MRI Study', European Journal of Pain, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70380

Ivers R; Clapham K; Ryder C; Macniven R; Hill AM; Moeller H; Haynes B; Gidgup M; McCarthy L; Mackean T; Delbaere K; Tiedemann A; Sherrington C; Coombes J, 2026, 'Standing strong and tall—improving mobility and balance in older Aboriginal people through the Ironbark program', Age and Ageing, 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag264

Hicks C; Menant J; Allen N; Callisaya ML; Cameron ID; Cameron MH; Canning CG; Close J; Dean CM; Delbaere K; Gunn H; Henderson EJ; Hoang P; Latt MD; Menz HB; Merom D; Sherrington C; Srikanth V; Sturnieks DL; Taylor ME; Tiedemann A; Wettasinghe AH; Lord SR, 2026, 'Predictive accuracy of gait speed for falls: An individual participant data meta-analysis', Ageing Research Reviews, 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2026.103207

Pieruccini-Faria F; Son S; Delbaere K; van der Velde N; Lord SR; Martin FC; Ryg J; Tan MP; Liu-Ambrose T; Amaris D; Hicks C; Masud T; Montero-Odasso M, 2026, 'Validation of the World Falls Guidelines risk stratification algorithm. A systematic review', Age and Ageing, 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag231

Ambrens M; Shoesmith A; Mazariego C; Taylor N; Perry L; Poulos CJ; Barker AL; Taylor ME; McClean T; Lung T; Lim ML; Brown A; Miles L; Ngo M; Delbaere K; van Schooten KS, 2026, 'Co-creating an implementation model for digital health solutions for community aged care: an eHealth fall prevention program', Health Policy and Technology, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2026.101204

Lim ML; Miles L; Ellmers TJ; van Schooten KS; Dawson R; Wesson J; Hewitt J; Ambrens M; Poulos CJ; Parker D; Nelson K; Perry L; Hardy RC; Delbaere K, 2026, 'Development of a concern about falling scale for older adults living in long-term care settings', Age and Ageing, 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag171

Reeves J; Koh C; Smith AB; Mohan H; Carey S; Smith S; Poulton T; Patton V; White K; Laranjo L; Dieng M; Liu X; Denehy L; Wilson K; Allman-Farinelli M; Butow P; Riedel B; Morton RL; Hassett L; Li Q; Delbaere K; Martin O; Dhillon HM; Shailer B; Beardsworth G; Salter M; Cherry K; Rubie F; Reece L; Chan A; Shahab R; Dwyer O; Pring K; Cunningham D; Sheehan K; Iori G; Johnander R; Jeon C; Hirst N; Karunaratne S; Zhou A; Hutchings O; Solomon M; Steffens D; Yeun J; Wright DB; Winn R; Whitehead L; Tobler C; Tang H; Stupart D; Sutherland A; Suen M; Sandroussi C; Sammour T; Pulitano C; Pham T; Murphy E; McCormick J; Lee A; Lee P; Laurence J; Lal R; Jancewicz S; Gillespie C; Thuduwage DGH; D’Souza B; Fontgalland DD; Connell J; Clark D; Kong JCH; Cheong JY; Byrne C; Bostock K; Brice N; Behrenbruch C; Austin K; Aulakh M; Arduini F; Ansari N; An V; Ahmadi N; Cao A, 2026, 'Acceptability and Feasibility of a Virtual Multimodal (P)Rehabilitation Programme for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients: The PRIORITY-CONNECT 2 Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial', Annals of Surgical Oncology, 33, pp. 5739 - 5750, http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-19355-0

Reeves J; Koh C; Solomon M; Liu X; An V; Patton V; Pham T; Poulton T; Sammour T; Smith S; Jancewicz S; Carey S; Winn R; Johnander R; Shahab R; Lal R; Morton RL; Li Q; Butow P; Lee P; Hutchings O; Martin O; Dwyer O; Ahmadi N; Hirst N; Ansari N; Suen M; Dieng M; Salter M; Aulakh M; Allman-Farinelli M; Denehy L; Laranjo L; Whitehead L; Hassett L; Reece L; Sheehan K; Austin K; Bostock K; Delbaere K; Cherry K; Wilson K; White K; Yeun J; Cheong JY; Kong JCH; Connell J; Laurence J; McCormick J; Tang H; Dhillon HM; Mohan H; Iori G; Beardsworth G; Rubie F; Arduini F; Stupart D; Thuduwage DGH; Cunningham D; De Fontgalland D; Clark D; Wright DB; Jeon C; Byrne C; Gillespie C; Tobler C; Sandroussi C; Pulitano C; Shailer B; Riedel B; D’Souza B; Chan A; Zhou A; Lee A; Sutherland A; Cao A; Smith AB; Alexander K; Karunaratne S; Steffens D, 2026, 'ASO Author Reflections: Virtual Multimodal (P)rehabilitation for Cancer Surgery: Hope or Hype?', Annals of Surgical Oncology, 33, pp. 5774 - 5775, http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-19465-9

McKeon G; Knight Z; Ivers R; Coombes J; Jessup V; Delbaere K; Sherrington C; Tiedemann A; Hill AM; McCarthy L; Haynes B; Ryder C; Macniven R; Clapham K; Clemson L; Cumming R; Gidgup M; Gwynn J; Howard K; Hunter K; Jan S; Kickett M; Keay L; Lindsay C; Mackean T; Rogers K; Simpson J; Townsend A, 2026, 'Implementation of the Ironbark falls prevention program: a mixed methods process evaluation with Aboriginal communities', Age and Ageing, 55, pp. afag184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag184

Seydi M; Ambrens M; Delbaere K; van Schooten KS, 2026, '“More Than Intensity: It Is How Pain Affects What I Do”: Unveiling the Multifaceted Impact of Pain in Older People on Daily Life', Journal of Applied Gerontology, 45, pp. 443 - 452, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648251340163

Lane M; Seagly K; Briceño EM; Delbaere K; Richardson JK, 2026, 'ReacStick', American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 105, pp. 217 - 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002839

Nóbrega-Sousa P; Santos LHCC; Alty J; Humburg P; Delbaere K; Pelicioni PHS, 2026, 'Exercise and Motor Complications in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.70766

Eost-Telling C; McGarrigle L; Shi C; Money A; Yang Y; Green KL; Ahmed S; Christie R; Aminu A; Delbaere K; de Bruin ED; Stanmore E; Todd C, 2026, 'Exergaming Interventions for Preventing Falls and Injurious Falls in Older People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials', Jmir Aging, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/89807

Sparks A; Goldwater M; Delbaere K; Dodge H; Ee N; Fitzgerald A; Kenning G; Kimonis ER; Lewis E; Maiden G; Radford K; Rockwood K; Ward SA; Zammit C; Lim ML; Peters R, 2026, 'Investigating Feasibility in a Pilot Intergenerational Program Bringing Preschool Children and Older Adults Together in the Community (INTERACTION): Child Outcomes', Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2026.2631391

Zhou A; Dhillon HM; Koh C; Smith AB; Mohan H; Carey S; Smith S; Poulton T; Patton V; White K; Laranjo L; Dieng M; Liu X; Denehy L; Wilson K; Allman-Farinelli M; Butow P; Riedel B; Morton RL; Hassett L; Li Q; Delbaere K; Hutchings O; Martin O; Shailer B; Beardsworth G; Salter M; Cherry K; Rubie F; Reece L; Chan A; Shahab R; Dwyer O; Pring K; Cunningham D; Sheehan K; Iori G; Johnander R; Jeon C; Reeves J; Hirst N; Karunaratne S; Solomon M; Steffens D, 2026, 'Patient perspectives on adherence to a virtual multimodal (P)REHABILITATION program in gastrointestinal cancer: a theory-driven qualitative behavioural analysis', Disability and Rehabilitation, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2720764

Nguyen HXT; Hyde Z; Watson R; Smith K; Malay R; Flicker L; Radford K; Russell S; Quigley R; Sagigi B; Strivens E; Withall A; Timbery A; Donovan T; Draper B; Delbaere K; Lavrencic L; Cumming R; Hughson JA; McNamara BJ; LoGiudice D, 2026, 'Strength together: Risk and protective factors for dementia and cognitive impairment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples', International Psychogeriatrics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inpsyc.2026.100206

Diaz MFF; Sibley KM; Ugwuegbulem COT; Delbaere K; Bouchard DR, 2026, 'Understanding the Prospective Acceptability of a Fall Prevention Exercise App Among Canadians Aged 50 Years and Older Living in the Community: Mixed Methods Study', Jmir Formative Research, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/95812

Vandervelde S; Belaen G; Dierckx de Casterlé B; Vlaeyen E; Flamaing J; Delbaere K; Bohyn A; Milisen K, 2025, 'Belgium program Enhancing the uptake and Effectiveness of a Multifactorial falls Prevention intervention in Older community-dWElling peRsons (BE-EMPOWERed): A study protocol', BMC Geriatrics, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06190-3

Richardson JK; Lord SR; Delbaere K; Ashton-Miller JA, 2025, 'Clinical estimates of three physiologic capacities explain a majority of unipedal stance time', Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-03164-8

Lim ML; Sparks A; Ee N; Kedwell S; Lewis E; Lim ML; Mallon A; Coleman C; Ho C; Trippas A; Scott R; Anderson CS; Delbaere K; Dodge HH; Fitzgerald A; Hubbard RE; Janda M; Kimonis E; Kurrle S; Rockwood K; Ward SA; Segaert CL; Peters R, 2025, 'Public Health', Alzheimer S Dementia the Journal of the Alzheimer S Association, 21, pp. e102291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz70860_102291

Wollesen B; Ambrens M; Wunderlich A; Delbaere K, 2025, 'Requirements of health professionals and affected persons for an App-based dual-task training for hearing impaired older adults - a Delphi survey', European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11556-025-00386-7

Vandervelde S; Vlaeyen E; Dierckx de Casterlé B; Flamaing J; Belaen G; Delbaere K; Clemson L; Swann M; Milisen K, 2025, 'The development of BE-EMPOWERed: Belgian program Enhancing the uptake and Effectiveness of a Multifactorial falls Prevention intervention in Older community-dWElling peRsons', BMC Geriatrics, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05879-9

Nicklen B; Delbaere K; Ellmers TJ, 2025, 'Existing psychological interventions addressing concerns about falling in older adults: a scoping review', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf281

Van Schooten KS; Steffens D; Engeler A; Letton M; Brown A; Perram A; Miles L; Ngo M; Delbaere K, 2025, 'Remote assessment of physical function in older people: feasibility, safety and agreement with in-person administration', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf266

Delbaere K; Sherrington C; Said CM; Naganathan V, 2025, 'Innovative approaches to fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults', Medical Journal of Australia, 223, pp. 174 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52714

Dadich A; Kearns R; Harris-Roxas B; Boydell K; Gonski P; Kohler F; Lim D; Ni She E; Amato C; Gilmore I; Lane B; Mears J; Schaper F; Sleeman R; Tcharkhedian E; Tembe V; Azzopardi S; Delbaere K; Krebs T; Paterson-Finlay E; Ni Chroinin D, 2025, 'Co-Designing a Model of Brilliant Care for Older People', Journal of Clinical Nursing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.70049

Yu J; Indraratna P; Briggs NE; Brown P; Liu H; Atkins ER; Allan M; Lambert B; Alexopoulos C; Shetty P; Juergens C; French J; Head J; Kaur B; Liaw ST; Figtree GA; Gallagher R; Shreier G; Celler B; Jan S; Jorm L; Delbaere K; Lovell NH; Ooi SY, 2025, 'Rationale and design of the TeleClinical Care Cardiac (TCC-Cardiac) trial: A pragmatic randomized trial of adjunctive virtual models of care in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events', American Heart Journal, 286, pp. 56 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2025.03.008

Nguyen HXT; Hyde Z; Smith K; Malay R; Flicker L; Watson R; Radford K; Russell S; Quigley R; Sagigi B; Strivens E; Withall A; Timbery A; Donovan T; Draper B; Delbaere K; Lavrencic L; Cumming R; Hughson JA; McNamara BJ; LoGiudice D, 2025, 'A Prototype Rapid Tool to Enhance Detection of Dementia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Primary Care', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.70126

McDonagh J; Ferguson C; Hilmer SN; Hubbard RE; Lindley RI; Driscoll A; Maiorana A; Wu L; Atherton JJ; Bajorek BV; Carr B; Delbaere K; Dent E; Duong MH; Hickman LD; Hopper I; Huynh Q; Jha SR; Keech A; Sim M; Singh GK; Villani A; Shang C; Hsu M; Vandenberg J; Davidson PM; Macdonald PS, 2025, 'An Expert Opinion on the Management of Frailty in Heart Failure from the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance National Taskforce', Heart Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. 693 - 703, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.01.012

Mastrogiovanni C; Rosenbaum S; Delbaere K; Tiedemann A; Teasdale S; Sherrington C; Ambrens M; Kurt G; Mckeon G, 2025, 'MovingTogether: a randomised controlled trial of a mental-health-informed, digital health promotion intervention for older adults', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf190

Ambrens M; Delbaere K; Butcher K; Close J; Gonski P; Kohler F; Lovell NH; Treacy D; Van Schooten KS, 2025, 'Wearable Technology in Mobility and Falls Health Care: Finding Consensus on Their Clinical Utility and Identifying a Roadmap to Actual Use', Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 48, pp. 138 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000434

Ellmers TJ; Ventre JP; Freiberger E; Hauer K; Hogan DB; Lim ML; McGarrigle L; Nyman SR; Todd CJ; Li Y; Delbaere K, 2025, 'Does concern about falling predict future falls in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf089

Seydi M; Delbaere K; Han DU; Chan L; Ambrens M; van Schooten KS, 2025, 'The effect of pain on gait in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Pain, 29, pp. 104758, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104758

Delbaere K, 2025, 'A smarter approach to fall prevention: insights for action', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae291

Nicklen B; Delbaere K; Ellmers TJ, 2025, 'Exploring how falls prevention practitioners assess and manage concerns about falling', European Geriatric Medicine, 16, pp. 219 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41999-024-01127-2

Nicklen B; Delbaere K; Ellmers TJ, 2025, 'Is frailty associated with increased concerns about falling and activity restriction in community-dwelling older adults? A systematic review', Journal of Frailty and Aging, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tjfa.2024.100002

Ellmers TJ; Ventre JP; Freiberger E; Hauer K; Hogan DB; Lim ML; McGarrigle L; Nyman SR; Todd CJ; Li Y; Delbaere K, 2025, 'Does concern about falling predict future falls in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis (vol 54, afaf089, 2025)', AGE AND AGEING, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf183

Lim ML; Zammit C; Lewis E; Ee N; Maiden G; Goldwater M; Kimonis E; Kenning G; Rockwood K; Fitzgerald A; Radford K; Dodge H; Ward SA; Delbaere K; Peters R, 2024, 'A 10-week intergenerational program bringing together community-living older adults and preschool children (INTERACTION): a pilot feasibility non-randomised clinical trial', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10, pp. 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01446-y

Nguyen HXT; Hyde Z; McNamara BJ; Hughson JA; Radford K; Russell S; Flicker L; Quigley R; Malay R; Strivens E; Withall A; Lavrencic L; Draper B; Delbaere K; Cumming R; LoGiudice D, 2024, 'Strength together: examining risk and protective factors associated with dementia and cognitive impairment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through harmonisation of landmark studies', BMC Neurology, 24, pp. 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03688-y

Wunderlich A; Wollesen B; Asamoah J; Delbaere K; Li K, 2024, 'The impact of cognitive-motor interference on balance and gait in hearing-impaired older adults: a systematic review', European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 21, pp. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11556-024-00350-x

Ambrens M; Macniven R; Perram A; Andrews S; Hawley-Hague H; Razee H; Todd C; Valenzuela T; Delbaere K, 2024, 'How Perceptions of Aging Influence Physical Activity and Exercise in Older Age: Exploring the Behavior of People Aged 70+ Years Engaged in Fall Prevention Activities', Journal of Applied Gerontology, 43, pp. 1386 - 1396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648241238315

Grønne DT; Ryg J; Rubin KH; Delbaere K; Roos EM; Skou ST, 2024, 'Prevalence of concerns about falling in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis and the association with pain, function, and psychological factors—a cross-sectional study of 7442 patients treated in primary care', Age and Ageing, 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae224

Hicks C; Menant J; Delbaere K; Sturnieks DL; Brodaty H; Sachdev PS; Lord SR, 2024, 'Two simple modifications to the World Falls Guidelines algorithm improves its ability to stratify older people into low, intermediate and high fall risk groups', Age and Ageing, 53, pp. afae192 - afae192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae192

Chantanachai T; Sturnieks DL; Lord SR; Close JCT; Kurrle SE; Delbaere K; Payne N; Savage R; Taylor ME, 2024, 'Effect of cognitive training on cognitive function in community-dwelling older people with mild-to-moderate dementia: A single-blind randomised controlled trial', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43, pp. 491 - 502, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13283

Kougious R; Humburg P; Delbaere K; van Schooten KS; Lung T; van Schooten KS, 2024, 'The relationship between pain, quality of life and physical activity in older community living Australians', Geriatric Nursing, 59, pp. 306 - 311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.07.021

Steffens D; Koh C; Smith A; Mohan H; Carey S; Smith S; Poulton T; Patton V; White K; Laranjo L; Dieng M; Liu X; Denehy L; Wilson K; Allman-Farinelli M; Butow P; Riedel B; Morton RL; Hassett L; Li Q; Delbaere K; Hutchings O; Martin O; Dhillon H; Shailer B; Beardsworth G; Salter M; Cherry K; Rubie F; Reece L; Chan A; Shahab R; Dwyer O; Pring K; Cunningham D; Sheehan K; Iori G; Johnander R; Cole R; Hirst N; Solomon M, 2024, 'Virtual multimodal hub for patients undergoing major gastrointestinal cancer surgery (PRIORITY-CONNECT 2 Pilot) - A pilot randomised type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial', Surgical Oncology Insight, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soi.2024.100082

Hansen A; Eramudugolla R; Kiely KM; Delbaere K; Bédard M; Brown J; Clare L; Lung T; Wood JM; Anstey KJ, 2024, 'Evaluation of the effectiveness of three different interventions on older driver safety over a 12-month period: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 14, pp. e087137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087137

Taylor ME; Ambrens M; Hawley-Hague H; Todd C; Close JCT; Lord SR; Clemson L; Lung T; Berlowitz D; Blennerhassett J; Dayhew J; Gluchowski A; Hodge W; Johnson P; Lasrado R; Merlene M; Miles L; O’Rourke S; Said CM; White L; Wilson N; Zask A; Delbaere K, 2024, 'Implementation of a digital exercise programme in health services to prevent falls in older people', Age and Ageing, 53, pp. afae173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae173

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