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Journal articles
2015, 'Head and pelvis stride-to-stride oscillations in gait: Validation and interpretation of measurements from wearable accelerometers', Physiological Measurement, 36, pp. 857 - 872, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/36/5/857
,2015, 'The impact of a home-based walking programme on falls in older people: The easy steps randomised controlled trial', Age and Ageing, 44, pp. 377 - 383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afu186
,2015, 'Uncontrolled head oscillations in people with Parkinson's disease may reflect an inability to respond to perturbations while walking', Physiological Measurement, 36, pp. 873 - 881, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/36/5/873
,2015, 'Bottom-up subspace clustering suggests a paradigm shift to prevent fall injuries', Medical Hypotheses, 84, pp. 356 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2015.01.017
,2015, 'Recommendations for a core outcome set for measuring Standing balance in adult populations: A consensus-based approach', PLoS ONE, 10, pp. e0120568, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120568
,2015, 'Dorsiflexion assist orthosis reduces the physiological cost and mitigates deterioration in strength and balance associated with walking in people with multiple sclerosis', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96, pp. 226 - 232.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.09.005
,2015, 'Association of postural sway with disability status and cerebellar dysfunction in people with multiple sclerosis: A preliminary study', International Journal of MS Care, 17, pp. 146 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2014-003
,2015, 'Depressive symptoms increase fall risk in older people, independent of antidepressant use, and reduced executive and physical functioning', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 60, pp. 190 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2014.09.003
,2015, 'Economic Evaluation of a Multifactorial, Interdisciplinary Intervention Versus Usual Care to Reduce Frailty in Frail Older People', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 16, pp. 41 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2014.07.006
,2015, 'Effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention on preventing development of frailty in pre-frail older people: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 5, pp. e007091, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007091
,2015, 'Evaluating the effectiveness of a home-based exercise programme delivered through a tablet computer for preventing falls in older community-dwelling people over 2 years: Study protocol for the Standing Tall randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 5, pp. e009173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009173
,2015, 'Exercise for falls prevention in Parkinson disease: A randomized controlled trial', Neurology, 84, pp. 304 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000001155
,2015, 'Falls in people with MS - An individual data meta-analysis from studies from Australia, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 21, pp. 92 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1352458514538884
,2015, 'ICT-based system to predict and prevent falls (iStoppFalls): Results from an international multicenter randomized controlled trial', European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 12, pp. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11556-015-0155-6
,2015, 'Medications are associated with falls in people with multiple sclerosis', International Journal of MS Care, 17, pp. 207 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2014-076
,2015, 'Obesity and falls in older people: Mediating effects of disease, sedentary behavior, mood, pain and medication use', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 60, pp. 52 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2014.09.006
,2015, 'Prevalence of vestibular disorder in older people who experience dizziness', Frontiers in Neurology, 6, pp. 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00268
,2015, 'Symmetry matched auditory cues improve gait steadiness in most people with Parkinson's disease but not in healthy older people', Journal of Parkinson's Disease, 5, pp. 105 - 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/jpd-140430
,2015, 'The effect of sensor-based exercise at home on functional performance associated with fall risk in older people - A comparison of two exergame interventions', European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 12, pp. 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11556-015-0156-5
,2015, 'A multifactorial interdisciplinary intervention reduces frailty, increases function and is cost-effective in older adults who are frail: randomised controlled trial', Physiotherapy, 101, pp. e371 - e372, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.588
,2015, 'Increased falls with home exercise for older people after hospital stays: exploration of an unexpected finding from a randomised trial', Physiotherapy, 101, pp. e1380 - e1381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.1323
,2015, 'Minimally-supervised exercise is effective and cost-saving in reducing falls in people with mild, but not more severe Parkinson's disease', Physiotherapy, 101, pp. e199 - e199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.362
,2015, 'The De Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) as a predictive measure of fall risk after inpatient rehabilitation—preliminary results', Physiotherapy, 101, pp. e488 - e489, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.3283
,2014, 'Determinants of uptake of home modifications and exercise to prevent falls in community-dwelling older people', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 38, pp. 585 - 590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12243
,2014, 'A comparison of activity classification in younger and older cohorts using a smartphone', Physiological Measurement, 35, pp. 2269 - 2286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/35/11/2269
,2014, 'Visuospatial tasks affect locomotor control more than nonspatial tasks in older people', PLoS ONE, 9, pp. e109802, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0109802
,2014, 'Sub-cortical infarcts and the risk of falls in older people: Combined results of TASCOG and Sydney MAS studies', International Journal of Stroke, 9, pp. 55 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijs.12279
,2014, 'The effect of interactive cognitive-motor training in reducing fall risk in older people: A systematic review', BMC Geriatrics, 14, pp. 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-14-107
,2014, 'ICT-based system to predict and prevent falls (iStoppFalls): Study protocol for an international multicenter randomized controlled trial', BMC Geriatrics, 14, pp. 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-14-91
,2014, 'Can a tailored exercise and home hazard reduction program reduce the rate of falls in community dwelling older people with cognitive impairment: Protocol paper for the i-FOCIS randomised controlled trial', BMC Geriatrics, 14, pp. 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-14-89
,2014, 'Exploring client adherence factors related to clinical outcomes', Australasian Marketing Journal, 22, pp. 197 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ausmj.2014.08.006
,2014, 'Greater daily defined dose of antihypertensive medication increases the risk of falls in older people - A population-based study', AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, 33, pp. 37 - 37, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000337969400064&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'Sensorimotor and postural control factors associated with driving safety in a community-dwelling older driver population', Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 69 A, pp. 240 - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glt173
,2014, 'A Stroop Stepping Test (SST) using low-cost computer game technology discriminates between older fallers and non-fallers', Age and Ageing, 43, pp. 285 - 289, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/aft157
,2014, 'Neuropsychological, balance, and mobility risk factors for falls in people with multiple sclerosis: A prospective cohort study', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 95, pp. 480 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2013.09.017
,2014, 'The relative contribution of physical and cognitive fall risk factors in people with Parkinson's disease: A large prospective cohort study', Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 28, pp. 282 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545968313508470
,2014, 'Self-reported chronic pain is associated with physical performance in older people leaving aged care rehabilitation', Clinical Interventions in Aging, 9, pp. 259 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S51807
,2014, 'Associations between obesity and overweight and fall risk, health status and quality of life in older people', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 38, pp. 13 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12152
,2014, 'Predictors of Nontransport of Older Fallers Who Receive Ambulance Care', Prehospital Emergency Care, 18, pp. 342 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10903127.2013.864355
,2014, 'Epidemiology of Emergency Medical Service Responses to Older People Who Have Fallen: A Prospective Cohort Study', Prehospital Emergency Care, 18, pp. 185 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10903127.2013.856504
,2014, 'A post-hospital home exercise program improved mobility but increased falls in older people: A randomised controlled trial', PLoS ONE, 9, pp. e104412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0104412
,2014, 'Age-associated changes in head jerk while walking reveal altered dynamic stability in older people', Experimental Brain Research, 232, pp. 51 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-013-3719-6
,2014, 'Does a fall prevention educational programme improve knowledge and change exercise prescribing behaviour in health and exercise professionals? A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 4, pp. e007032, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007032
,2014, 'Effect of a multifactorial, interdisciplinary intervention on risk factors for falls and fall rate in frail older people: A randomised controlled trial', Age and Ageing, 43, pp. 616 - 622, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/aft204
,2014, 'Gait profiles as indicators of domain-specific impairments in executive control across neurodevelopmental disorders', Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35, pp. 203 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.10.005
,2014, 'Greater daily defined dose of antihypertensive medication increases the risk of falls in older people - A population-based study', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62, pp. 1527 - 1533, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12925
,2014, 'High arterial pulse wave velocity is a risk factor for falls in community-dwelling older people', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62, pp. 1534 - 1539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12931
,2014, 'Incidental and planned exercise questionnaire for seniors: Validity and responsiveness', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46, pp. 947 - 954, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000196
,2014, 'Most functional outcomes are similar for men and women after hip fracture: A secondary analysis of the enhancing mobility after hip fracture trial', BMC Geriatrics, 14, pp. 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-14-140
,2014, 'New methods for fall risk prediction', Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 17, pp. 407 - 411, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MCO.0000000000000081
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