Taking advantage of improved data linkage systems within the Australian healthcare system is allowing researchers to map and better understand the patient journey. The most common cause of hospitalisation in people with dementia is injury, predominantly as a result of a fall. Once in hospital, people with dementia have longer lengths of stay, experience a higher rate of complications such […]
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In 2002, Lydia Volek had a sudden onset of dizziness and was told she would probably never get better. After learning to live with it for over a decade, Lydia stumbled upon a study to treat dizziness at NeuRA. As our guest blogger this week, Lydia tells us how participating in this research turned her life around in just a few short minutes.
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Being afraid of falling is very common – and not something you should have to live with, says NeuRA researcher Joanne Lo. Last week I went to visit an eighty-year-old woman who was terrified of having a fall and ending up in a nursing home. ‘Florence’ loves her sunny unit and enjoys the independence of living in her own place […]
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In order for health care to move forward it is crucial to provide health professionals with up-to-date knowledge and resources to assist their clinical work. With this motivation in mind, we’ve developed iconFES – a new app for the Apple iPad that assesses fear of falling in older adults.
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Insufficient levels of physical activity in adult Australians are increasing. In 2007 and 2008, approximately 62% of adults did not meet recommended ‘moderate’ physical activity guidelines. Strength, mobility, aerobic capacity, energy, anxiety, depression and reduction in fall risk in older populations have been shown to improve following increased physical activity interventions. Additionally, there are recently published findings suggesting high levels […]
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