Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a rapid demographic shift, characterized by accelerated population aging1 and a rising burden of chronic noncommunicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.2 These trends are contributing to increased...
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) offer short-term, subacute care following injury or hospitalization, with Medicare fully covering stays ≤20 days. As the US population ages, SNF demand is increasing, yet this population remains poorly characterized...
To investigate the association among 5 clinical functional performance tests—single-leg stance, gait speed, tandem gait, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and forward step— as indicators of functional decline in older adults, and to examine whether these...
To evaluate the effectiveness of a wearable airbag belt in preventing fall-related hip injuries among older adults at high risk for injurious falls in older adult care settings.
