Publications by authors named "R W Kressig"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) and fall rates among generally healthy older adults living in the community, an area that has not been thoroughly researched before.
- It observes 2,157 participants aged 70 and older over three years to evaluate how FRID use (both single and multiple) correlates with total falls, injurious falls, and recurrent falls.
- Results indicate that a significant portion of participants using FRIDs experienced a higher incidence of falls during the study period, underscoring the potential risks of these medications in older adults.
Background: We aimed to investigate the effect of daily supplemental vitamin D, omega-3s, and a thrice-weekly home exercise program, alone or in combination, on change of appendicular lean muscle mass index (ALMI) and incident sarcopenia in older adults.
Methods: This is a secondary endpoint analysis of a 3-year randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design among 2157 community-dwelling, healthy adults aged 70 + years, from 2012 to 2018 (DO-HEALTH). Participants were randomized to 2000 IU/d vitamin D and/or 1 g/d marine omega-3s and/or exercise.
Background: Stroke often results in physical impairments. Physical activity is crucial for rehabilitation, enhancing mobility, strength, and overall health. This study examines the association between Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test performance and changes in physical activity to improve lower extremity physical function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Lower extremity physical function (LEPF) is a key component for mobility and is impacted in stroke-related disability. A reduction in LEPF can have a significant impact on an individual's Quality of Life (QoL). The aim of this study is to characterise the relationship between LEPF and QoL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Although aging has a strong impact on visual acuity (VA) and falls, their interaction is understudied in generally healthy older adults. This study aimed to examine if and to what extent baseline VA is associated with an increased risk of all and injurious falls over 3 years in generally healthy community-dwelling older adults.
Design: Observational analysis of DO-HEALTH, a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.