By Scientia Professor Stephen Lord

Journal articles

Cumming RG; Voukelatos A; Lord SR; Rissel C, 2008, 'Response letter to Dr. Katz', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56, pp. 777 - 777

Chen JS; Simpson JM; March LM; Cameron ID; Cumming RG; Lord SR; Seibel MJ; Sambrook PN, 2008, 'Risk factors for fracture following a fall among older people in residential care facilities in Australia', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56, pp. 2020 - 2026

Tiedemann A; Shimada H; Sherrington C; Lord SR; Murray S, 2008, 'The comparative ability of eight functional mobility tests for predicting falls in community-dwelling older people', Age and Ageing, 37, pp. 430 - 435

Latt M; Menz HB; Fung VS; Lord SR, 2008, 'Walking speed, cadence and step length are selected to optimize the stability of head and pelvis accelerations', Experimental Brain Research, 184, pp. 201 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-007-1094-x

Menz HB; Tiedemann A; Kwan MMS; Plumb K; Lord SR, 2007, 'Foot pain in community dwelling older people: an evaluation of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index. (vol 45, pg 863, 2006)', RHEUMATOLOGY, 46, pp. 375 - 375, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kel386

Lord SR, 2007, 'Aging and falls: causes and prevention.', Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 7, pp. 347

Voukelatos A; Cumming RG; Lord SR; Rissel C, 2007, 'A randomized, controlled trial of tai chi for the prevention of falls: The central Sydney tai chi trial', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 55, pp. 1185 - 1191

Menz HB; Lord SR; Fitzpatrick RC, 2007, 'A structural equation model relating impaired sensorimotor function, fear of falling and gait patterns in older people', Gait and Posture, 25, pp. 243 - 249

St George RJ; Fitzpatrick RC; Rogers M; Lord SR, 2007, 'Choice stepping response and transfer times: Effects of age, fall risk, and secondary tasks', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 62A, pp. 537 - 542

Menant JC; Menz HB; Munro BJ; Steele JR; Lord SR, 2007, 'DOES SHOE SOLE HARDNESS AFFECT PELVIS AND HEAD ACCELERATION PATTERNS DURING WALKING IN OLDER PEOPLE?', Journal of Biomechanics, 40, pp. S83 - S83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9290(07)70080-5

Mickle KJ; Steele JR; Munro BJ; Lord SR; Menz HB, 2007, 'GAIT CHARACTERISTICS IN OLDER ADULTS: ARE THEY ASSOCIATED WITH FALLS RISK?', Journal of Biomechanics, 40, pp. S53 - S53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9290(07)70050-7

Boufous S; Finch C; Close J; Day L; Lord SR, 2007, 'Hospital admissions following presentations to emergency departments for a fracture in older people', Injury Prevention, 13, pp. 211 - 214

Sambrook PN; Cameron ID; Chen JS; Cumming RG; Lord SR; March LM; Schwarz J; Seibel MJ; Simpson JM, 2007, 'Influence of fall related factors and bone sttrength on fracture risk in the frail elderly', Osteoporosis International, 18, pp. 603 - 610

Anstey KJ; Salim A; Lord SR; Hennessy MP; Mitchell P; Mill K; von Sanden C, 2007, 'Our correct use of ANCOVA yields acceptable results - Response', Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 13, pp. 371 - 371

Tiedemann A; Sherrington C; Lord SR, 2007, 'Physical and psychological factors associated with stair negotiation performance in older people', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 62A, pp. 1259 - 1265

Shimada H; Lord SR; Yoshida H; Kim H; Suzuki T, 2007, 'Predictors of cessation of regular leisure-time physical activity in community-dwelling elderly people', Gerontology, 53, pp. 293 - 297

Poulos RG; Zwi A; Lord SR, 2007, 'Towards enhancing national capacity for evidence informed policy and practice in falls management: a role for a `Translation Task Group`?', Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, 4, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8462-4-6

Menz HB; Tiedemann A; Kwan MMS; Plumb K; Lord SR, 2006, 'Foot pain in community-dwelling older people: an evaluation of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index', RHEUMATOLOGY, 45, pp. 863 - 867, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kel002

Cumming RG; Hien LTT; Cameron ID; Chen JS; March LM; Schwarz J; Sambrook PN; Lord SR; Le Couteur DG, 2006, 'Response letter to Dr. Sitoh [7]', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54, pp. 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.00575_7.x

Menz HB; Lord SR; Fitzpatrick RC, 2006, 'A tactile stimulus applied to the leg improves postural stability in young, old and neuropathic subjects', Neuroscience Letters, 406, pp. 23 - 26

Cumming RG; Hien L; Cameron ID; Chen JS; March LM; Schwarz J; Sambrook PN; Lord SR; Le Couteur DG, 2006, 'Atypical antipsychotic medications and risk of falls - Response letter to Dr. Sitoh', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54, pp. 175 - 175

Salter AE; Khan KM; Donaldson MG; Davis JC; Buchanan J; Abu-Laban R; Cook W; Lord SR; McKay HA, 2006, 'Community-dwelling seniors who present to the emergency department with a fall do not receive Guideline care and their fall risk profile worsens significantly: a 6-month prospective study', Osteoporosis International, 17, pp. 672 - 683

Chen JS; Cameron ID; Cumming RG; Lord SR; March LM; Sambrook PN; Simpson JM; Seibel MJ, 2006, 'Effect of age-related chronic immobility on markers of bone turnover', Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 21, pp. 324 - 331

Foley S; Lord SR; Srikanth V; Cooley HM; Jones G, 2006, 'Falls risk is associated with pain and dysfunction but not radiographic osteoarthritis in older adults: Tasmanian Older Adult Cohort study', Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 14, pp. 533 - 539

Liu-Ambrose T; Khan K; Donaldson M; Eng J; Lord SR; McKay H, 2006, 'Falls-related self-efficacy is independently associated with balance and mobility in older women with low bone mass', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 61, pp. 832 - 838

Menz HB; Morris MJ; Lord SR, 2006, 'Foot and ankle risk factors for falls in older people: A prospective study', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 61, pp. 866 - 870

Menz HB; Tiedemann A; Kwan M; Plumb KH; Lord SR, 2006, 'Foot pain in community-dwelling older people: an evaluation of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index', Rheumatology, 45, pp. 863 - 867

Menz HB; Morris ME; Lord SR, 2006, 'Footwear characteristics and risk of indoor and outdoor falls in older people', Gerontology, 52, pp. 174 - 180

Sambrook PN; Chen CW; March LM; Cameron ID; Cumming RG; Lord SR; Simpson JM; Seibel MJ, 2006, 'High bone turnover is an independent predictor of mortality in the frail elderly', Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 21, pp. 549 - 555

Lord SR; Menz HB; Sherrington C, 2006, 'Home environment risk factors for falls in older people and the efficacy of home modifications', Age and Ageing, 35, pp. 55 - 59

Kannus P; Khan KM; Lord SR, 2006, 'Preventing falls among elderly people in the hospital environment', Medical Journal of Australia, 184, pp. 372 - 373

Walker JG; Anstey K; Lord SR, 2006, 'Psychological distress and visual functioning in relation to vision-related disability in older individuals with cataracts', British Journal of Health Psychology, 11, pp. 303 - 317

Menz HB; Latt M; Tiedemann A; Kwan M; Lord SR, 2006, 'Response to Letter to the Editor: Reliability of the GAITRite (R) walkway system for the quantification of temporo-spatial parameters of gait in young and older people', Gait and Posture, 23, pp. 524 - 525

Anstey K; Lord SR; Hennessy MP; Mitchell P; Mill K; Von Sanden C, 2006, 'The effect of cataract surgery on neuropsychological test performance: A randomized controlled trial', Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 12, pp. 632 - 639

Lord SR; Matters B; St George RJ; Thomas M; Bindon J; Chan DK; Collings A; Haren L, 2006, 'The effects of water exercise on physical functioning in older people', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 25, pp. 36 - 41

Boufous S; Finch CF; Lord SR; Close J; Gothelf T; Walsh WR, 2006, 'The epidemiology of hospitalised wrist fractures in older people, New South Wales, Australia', Bone, 39, pp. 1144 - 1148

Walker JG; Anstey KJ; Hennessy MP; Lord SR; von Sanden C, 2006, 'The impact of cataract surgery on visual functioning, vision-related disability and psychlogical distress: a randomized controlled trial', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 34, pp. 734 - 742

Sturnieks D; Lord S; Fitzpatrick R, 2006, 'Thresholds for inducing protective stepping to force-controlled perturbations in young and old adults', Journal of Biomechanics, 39, pp. S88 - S88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9290(06)83245-8

Lord SR, 2006, 'Visual risk factors for falls in older people', Age and Ageing, 35, pp. 42 - 45

Kwan MM-S; Sherrington C; Pamphlett P; Jacka J; Olivetti L; Nugent J; Hall J; Lord SR, 2005, '20.20 A randomised controlled trial to evaluate task-related-exerciseclasses for older people with movement difficulties', Gait & Posture, 21, pp. S132 - S132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0966-6362(05)80434-5

Plumb KH; Tiedemann AC; Mun San Kwan M; Anstey K; Lord SR, 2005, '9.15 Choice stepping reaction time in depressed andnon-depressed older people', Gait & Posture, 21, pp. S55 - S55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0966-6362(05)80184-5

Lord SR; Sturnieks DL; St George R; Fitzpatrick RC, 2005, '9.9 Different effects of spatial and non-spatial memorytasks on stepping reaction times', Gait & Posture, 21, pp. S54 - S54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0966-6362(05)80178-x

Chen J; March LM; Schwarz J; Zochling J; Makaroff J; Sitoh YY; Lau TC; Lord SR; Cameron ID; Cumming RG; Sambrook PN, 2005, 'A multivariate regression model predicted falls in residents living in intermediate hostel care', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 58, pp. 503 - 508, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6T84-4FYWYST-C/2/530f6477431bdb5e05a172f57d448d49

Hien L; Cumming RG; Cameron ID; Chen J; Lord SR; March LM; Schwarz J; Le Couteur DG; Sambrook PN, 2005, 'Atypical antipsychotic medications and risk of falls in residents of aged care facilities', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53, pp. 1290 - 1295

Liu-Ambrose T; Khan KM; Eng JJ; Lord SR; Lentle B; McKay HA, 2005, 'Both resistance and agility training reduce back pain and improve health-related quality of life in older women with low bone mass', Osteoporosis International, 16, pp. 1321 - 1329

Anstey KJ; Wood J; Lord SR; Walker JG, 2005, 'Cognitive, sensory and physical factors enabling driving safety in older adults', Clinical Psychology Review, 25, pp. 45 - 65

Sitoh YY; Lau TC; Zochling J; Schwarz J; Chen J; March LM; Cumming RG; Lord SR; Sambrook PN; Cameron ID, 2005, 'Determinants of health-related quality of life in institutionalised older persons in northern Sydney', Internal Medicine Journal, 35, pp. 131 - 134

Menz HB; Morris ME; Lord SR, 2005, 'Foot and ankle characteristics associated with impaired balance and functional ability in older people', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 60, pp. 1546 - 1552

Barr EL; Browning C; Lord SR; Menz HB; Kendig H, 2005, 'Foot and leg problems are important determinants of functional status in community dwelling older people', Disability and Rehabilitation, 27, pp. 917 - 923

Menz HB; Lord SR, 2005, 'Gait instability in older people with hallux valgus', Foot and Ankle International, 26, pp. 483 - 489

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