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Abstract
No study has investigated the predictive validity and cut-off scores in
diagnostic tests for falls used in in-home assessment in frail older people. The objective was to investigate the predictive validity for falls in the Downton Fall Risk Index (DFRI), Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Romberg test (RT) used in in-home assessment of frail older people (65+ years). Data on the diagnostic tests were collected at baseline N = 153) and fall frequency were collected at six- and twelve-month follow-ups. The optimal cut-offs were 3 p in DFRI and 12 s in TUG. However, the validity indexes were generally low and only 40–50% were correctly classified. The RT showed low sensitivity. To increase the predictive validity for falls in this context, the use of DFRI and/or TUG as a part of a comprehensive fall-risk assessment tool, should be
investigated in future studies
diagnostic tests for falls used in in-home assessment in frail older people. The objective was to investigate the predictive validity for falls in the Downton Fall Risk Index (DFRI), Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Romberg test (RT) used in in-home assessment of frail older people (65+ years). Data on the diagnostic tests were collected at baseline N = 153) and fall frequency were collected at six- and twelve-month follow-ups. The optimal cut-offs were 3 p in DFRI and 12 s in TUG. However, the validity indexes were generally low and only 40–50% were correctly classified. The RT showed low sensitivity. To increase the predictive validity for falls in this context, the use of DFRI and/or TUG as a part of a comprehensive fall-risk assessment tool, should be
investigated in future studies
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 189-201 |
| Journal | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Nursing
- Health Sciences
- Clinical Medicine
Free keywords
- Falls
- predictive validity
- cut-off score
- aged
- aged 80+
- frail
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Falls and dizziness in frail older people. Predictors, experiences and the effects of a case management intervention
Olsson Möller, U., 2014, Department of Health Sciences, Lund University. 119 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis (compilation)
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Case mangement for frail older people
Jakobsson, U. (Researcher), Kristensson, J. (Researcher), Sandberg, M. (Researcher), Taube, E. (Researcher), Olsson Möller, U. (Researcher), Modig, S. (Researcher), Rahm Hallberg, I. (Researcher) & Midlöv, P. (Researcher)
2006/01/01 → 2012/03/31
Project: Research