By Professor Kim Delbaere

Book Chapters

Delbaere K, 2023, 'Impaired Balance and Mobility in Older Adults', in Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 9th Edition.

Callisaya M; Jayakody O; Delbaere K, 2021, 'Brain Function and Falls', in Falls in Older People, Cambridge University Press, pp. 130 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108594455.008

Zijlstra GAR; Delbaere K, 2021, 'Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Addressing Fear of Falling and Fall Risk', in Falls in Older People, Cambridge University Press, pp. 311 - 321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108594455.020

Hadjistavropoulos T; Delbaere K, 2021, 'The Psychology of Fall Risk: Fear, Anxiety, Depression, and Balance Confidence', in Falls in Older People, Cambridge University Press, pp. 160 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108594455.010

Delbaere K; Sherrington C; Lord SR, 2020, 'Fall prevention interventions', in Marcus and Feldmans Osteoporosis, pp. 1627 - 1647, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-813073-5.00068-X

Lord S; Delbaere K; Sturnieks D, 2019, 'aging', in Day BL; Lord SR (ed.), Balance, Gait and Falls Vol 159, Elsevier, pp. 157 - 171, https://www-sciencedirect-com.wwwproxy1.library.unsw.edu.au/handbook/handbook-of-clinical-neurology/vol/159/suppl/C

Cambier D; Delbaere K, 2014, 'Rol van fysieke activiteit bij ouder worden: CoMBAT, een wapen in de strijd tegen vallen (Ageing and physical activityL CoMBAT, a strategy to prevent falls)', in NIjs J; Calders P; Geraets JJXR; Veenhof C; van Wegen EEH; van Wilgen CP (ed.), Jaarboek Fysiotherapie Kinesitherapie 2014, Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, pp. 127 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-368-0287-1_15

Cambier D; Delbaere K, 2014, 'Rol van fysieke activiteit bij ouder worden: CoMBAT, een wapen in de strijd tegen vallen', in Nijs J; Calders P; Geraets JJXR; Veenhof C; van Wegen EEH; van Wilgen CP (ed.), Jaarboek Fysiotherapie Kinesitherapie 2014, Springer Media BV, The Netherlands, pp. 127 - 145

Lord SR; delbaere ; sherrington , 2013, 'Fall prevention', in Marcus R; Feldman D; Dempster DW; Luckey M; Cauley JA (ed.), Osteoporosis, Academic Press, pp. 1649 - 1666

Delbaere K; Sherrington C; Lord SR, 2013, 'Falls Prevention Interventions', in Osteoporosis Fourth Edition, pp. 1649 - 1666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-415853-5.00070-4

Delbaere K; Sherrington C; Lord SR, 2013, 'Chapter 70 Falls Prevention Interventions', in Osteoporosis, Elsevier, pp. 1649 - 1666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-415853-5.00070-4

Journal articles

Vandervelde S; Belaen G; Dierckx de Casterlé B; Vlaeyen E; Flamaing J; Delbaere K; Bohyn A; Milisen K, 2025, 'Belgium program Enhancing the uptake and Effectiveness of a Multifactorial falls Prevention intervention in Older community-dWElling peRsons (BE-EMPOWERed): A study protocol', BMC Geriatrics, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06190-3

Richardson JK; Lord SR; Delbaere K; Ashton-Miller JA, 2025, 'Clinical estimates of three physiologic capacities explain a majority of unipedal stance time', Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-03164-8

Wollesen B; Ambrens M; Wunderlich A; Delbaere K, 2025, 'Requirements of health professionals and affected persons for an App-based dual-task training for hearing impaired older adults - a Delphi survey', European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11556-025-00386-7

Vandervelde S; Vlaeyen E; Dierckx de Casterlé B; Flamaing J; Belaen G; Delbaere K; Clemson L; Swann M; Milisen K, 2025, 'The development of BE-EMPOWERed: Belgian program Enhancing the uptake and Effectiveness of a Multifactorial falls Prevention intervention in Older community-dWElling peRsons', BMC Geriatrics, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05879-9

Nicklen B; Delbaere K; Ellmers TJ, 2025, 'Existing psychological interventions addressing concerns about falling in older adults: a scoping review', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf281

Van Schooten KS; Steffens D; Engeler A; Letton M; Brown A; Perram A; Miles L; Ngo M; Delbaere K, 2025, 'Remote assessment of physical function in older people: feasibility, safety and agreement with in-person administration', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf266

Delbaere K; Sherrington C; Said CM; Naganathan V, 2025, 'Innovative approaches to fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults', Medical Journal of Australia, 223, pp. 174 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52714

Yu J; Indraratna P; Briggs NE; Brown P; Liu H; Atkins ER; Allan M; Lambert B; Alexopoulos C; Shetty P; Juergens C; French J; Head J; Kaur B; Liaw ST; Figtree GA; Gallagher R; Shreier G; Celler B; Jan S; Jorm L; Delbaere K; Lovell NH; Ooi SY, 2025, 'Rationale and design of the TeleClinical Care Cardiac (TCC-Cardiac) trial: A pragmatic randomized trial of adjunctive virtual models of care in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events', American Heart Journal, 286, pp. 56 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2025.03.008

Nguyen HXT; Hyde Z; Smith K; Malay R; Flicker L; Watson R; Radford K; Russell S; Quigley R; Sagigi B; Strivens E; Withall A; Timbery A; Donovan T; Draper B; Delbaere K; Lavrencic L; Cumming R; Hughson JA; McNamara BJ; LoGiudice D, 2025, 'A Prototype Rapid Tool to Enhance Detection of Dementia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Primary Care', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.70126

McDonagh J; Ferguson C; Hilmer SN; Hubbard RE; Lindley RI; Driscoll A; Maiorana A; Wu L; Atherton JJ; Bajorek BV; Carr B; Delbaere K; Dent E; Duong MH; Hickman LD; Hopper I; Huynh Q; Jha SR; Keech A; Sim M; Singh GK; Villani A; Shang C; Hsu M; Vandenberg J; Davidson PM; Macdonald PS, 2025, 'An Expert Opinion on the Management of Frailty in Heart Failure from the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance National Taskforce', Heart Lung and Circulation, 34, pp. 693 - 703, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.01.012

Mastrogiovanni C; Rosenbaum S; Delbaere K; Tiedemann A; Teasdale S; Sherrington C; Ambrens M; Kurt G; Mckeon G, 2025, 'MovingTogether: a randomised controlled trial of a mental-health-informed, digital health promotion intervention for older adults', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf190

Ambrens M; Delbaere K; Butcher K; Close J; Gonski P; Kohler F; Lovell NH; Treacy D; Van Schooten KS, 2025, 'Wearable Technology in Mobility and Falls Health Care: Finding Consensus on Their Clinical Utility and Identifying a Roadmap to Actual Use', Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 48, pp. 138 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000434

Ellmers TJ; Ventre JP; Freiberger E; Hauer K; Hogan DB; Lim ML; McGarrigle L; Nyman SR; Todd CJ; Li Y; Delbaere K, 2025, 'Does concern about falling predict future falls in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf089

Seydi M; Delbaere K; Han DU; Chan L; Ambrens M; van Schooten KS, 2025, 'The effect of pain on gait in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Pain, 29, pp. 104758, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104758

Delbaere K, 2025, 'A smarter approach to fall prevention: insights for action', Age and Ageing, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae291

Nicklen B; Delbaere K; Ellmers TJ, 2025, 'Exploring how falls prevention practitioners assess and manage concerns about falling', European Geriatric Medicine, 16, pp. 219 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41999-024-01127-2

Nicklen B; Delbaere K; Ellmers TJ, 2025, 'Is frailty associated with increased concerns about falling and activity restriction in community-dwelling older adults? A systematic review', Journal of Frailty and Aging, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tjfa.2024.100002

Seydi M; Ambrens M; Delbaere K; van Schooten KS, 2025, '“More Than Intensity: It Is How Pain Affects What I Do”: Unveiling the Multifaceted Impact of Pain in Older People on Daily Life', Journal of Applied Gerontology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648251340163

Ellmers TJ; Ventre JP; Freiberger E; Hauer K; Hogan DB; Lim ML; McGarrigle L; Nyman SR; Todd CJ; Li Y; Delbaere K, 2025, 'Does concern about falling predict future falls in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis (vol 54, afaf089, 2025)', AGE AND AGEING, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf183

Lim ML; Zammit C; Lewis E; Ee N; Maiden G; Goldwater M; Kimonis E; Kenning G; Rockwood K; Fitzgerald A; Radford K; Dodge H; Ward SA; Delbaere K; Peters R, 2024, 'A 10-week intergenerational program bringing together community-living older adults and preschool children (INTERACTION): a pilot feasibility non-randomised clinical trial', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10, pp. 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01446-y

Nguyen HXT; Hyde Z; McNamara BJ; Hughson JA; Radford K; Russell S; Flicker L; Quigley R; Malay R; Strivens E; Withall A; Lavrencic L; Draper B; Delbaere K; Cumming R; LoGiudice D, 2024, 'Strength together: examining risk and protective factors associated with dementia and cognitive impairment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through harmonisation of landmark studies', BMC Neurology, 24, pp. 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03688-y

Wunderlich A; Wollesen B; Asamoah J; Delbaere K; Li K, 2024, 'The impact of cognitive-motor interference on balance and gait in hearing-impaired older adults: a systematic review', European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 21, pp. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11556-024-00350-x

Ambrens M; Macniven R; Perram A; Andrews S; Hawley-Hague H; Razee H; Todd C; Valenzuela T; Delbaere K, 2024, 'How Perceptions of Aging Influence Physical Activity and Exercise in Older Age: Exploring the Behavior of People Aged 70+ Years Engaged in Fall Prevention Activities', Journal of Applied Gerontology, 43, pp. 1386 - 1396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648241238315

Grønne DT; Ryg J; Rubin KH; Delbaere K; Roos EM; Skou ST, 2024, 'Prevalence of concerns about falling in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis and the association with pain, function, and psychological factors—a cross-sectional study of 7442 patients treated in primary care', Age and Ageing, 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae224

Hicks C; Menant J; Delbaere K; Sturnieks DL; Brodaty H; Sachdev PS; Lord SR, 2024, 'Two simple modifications to the World Falls Guidelines algorithm improves its ability to stratify older people into low, intermediate and high fall risk groups', Age and Ageing, 53, pp. afae192 - afae192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae192

Chantanachai T; Sturnieks DL; Lord SR; Close JCT; Kurrle SE; Delbaere K; Payne N; Savage R; Taylor ME, 2024, 'Effect of cognitive training on cognitive function in community-dwelling older people with mild-to-moderate dementia: A single-blind randomised controlled trial', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43, pp. 491 - 502, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13283

Kougious R; Humburg P; Delbaere K; van Schooten KS; Lung T, 2024, 'The relationship between pain, quality of life and physical activity in older community living Australians', Geriatric Nursing, 59, pp. 306 - 311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.07.021

Steffens D; Koh C; Smith A; Mohan H; Carey S; Smith S; Poulton T; Patton V; White K; Laranjo L; Dieng M; Liu X; Denehy L; Wilson K; Allman-Farinelli M; Butow P; Riedel B; Morton RL; Hassett L; Li Q; Delbaere K; Hutchings O; Martin O; Dhillon H; Shailer B; Beardsworth G; Salter M; Cherry K; Rubie F; Reece L; Chan A; Shahab R; Dwyer O; Pring K; Cunningham D; Sheehan K; Iori G; Johnander R; Cole R; Hirst N; Solomon M, 2024, 'Virtual multimodal hub for patients undergoing major gastrointestinal cancer surgery (PRIORITY-CONNECT 2 Pilot) - A pilot randomised type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial', Surgical Oncology Insight, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soi.2024.100082

Hansen A; Eramudugolla R; Kiely KM; Delbaere K; Bédard M; Brown J; Clare L; Lung T; Wood JM; Anstey KJ, 2024, 'Evaluation of the effectiveness of three different interventions on older driver safety over a 12-month period: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 14, pp. e087137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087137

Taylor ME; Ambrens M; Hawley-Hague H; Todd C; Close JCT; Lord SR; Clemson L; Lung T; Berlowitz D; Blennerhassett J; Dayhew J; Gluchowski A; Hodge W; Johnson P; Lasrado R; Merlene M; Miles L; O’Rourke S; Said CM; White L; Wilson N; Zask A; Delbaere K, 2024, 'Implementation of a digital exercise programme in health services to prevent falls in older people', Age and Ageing, 53, pp. afae173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae173

van Schooten KS; Sturnieks DL; Menant J; Lord SR; Delbaere K, 2024, 'Brain and brawn in balance: Central processing speed and muscle torque development speed are independently associated with the ability to recover balance with feet-in-place', Gait and Posture, 111, pp. 132 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.04.010

Chantanachai T; Sturnieks DL; Lord SR; Menant J; Delbaere K; Sachdev PS; Brodaty H; Humburg P; Taylor ME, 2024, 'Cognitive and physical declines and falls in older people with and without mild cognitive impairment: a 7-year longitudinal study', International Psychogeriatrics, 36, pp. 306 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610223000315

Costa N; Ambrens M; Delbaere K; Wilson L; Li A; Sherrington C, 2024, 'A systems approach to aid policy action on falls prevention among community-dwelling older people in Australia', Public Health Research and Practice, 34, pp. 3412405, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp3412405

Dinesh V; Pierce R; Hespe L; Thakkar S; Wong M; El Sabbagh L; Honeysett L; Brown P; Delbaere K; Havryk A; Malouf M; Macdonald PS, 2024, 'The Relationship Between Rehabilitation and Frailty in Advanced Heart or Lung Disease', Transplantation Direct, 10, pp. E1606, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001606

Lim ML; Perram A; Radford K; Close J; Draper B; Lord SR; Anstey KJ; O'Dea B; Ambrens M; Hill TY; Brown A; Miles L; Ngo M; Letton M; Van Schooten KS; Delbaere K, 2024, 'Protocol of a 12-week eHealth programme designed to reduce concerns about falling in community-living older people: Own Your Balance randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 14, pp. e078486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078486

Sturnieks DL; Hicks C; Smith N; Ratanapongleka M; Menant J; Turner J; Lo J; Chaplin C; Garcia J; Valenzuela MJ; Delbaere K; Herbert RD; Sherrington C; Toson B; Lord SR, 2024, 'Exergame and cognitive training for preventing falls in community-dwelling older people: a randomized controlled trial', Nature Medicine, 30, pp. 98 - 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02739-0

Chan LLY; Delbaere K; Numbers K; Lam B; Menant J; Sturnieks DL; Trollor JN; Brodie MA; Lord SR, 2024, 'Poor mobility and lower limb weakness are associated with three distinct depressive symptom trajectories over 6 years in older people', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43, pp. 333 - 342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13273

Badger S; Yu J; Indraratna P; Li J; Magdy J; McVeigh J; Hutchinson T; Watkins E; Murillo J; Briggs N; Delbaere K; Liu H; Lovell N; Ooi S, 2024, 'Smartphone Qwnership is Lowest Among Cardiovascular Patients With the Highest Comorbidity Burden', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. S390 - S390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.570

Badger S; Indraratna P; Yu J; Li J; Magdy J; McVeigh J; Hutchinson T; Watkins E; Murillo J; Briggs N; Delbaere K; Liu H; Lovell N; Ooi S, 2024, 'Trends in Smartphone Ownership in Cardiology Inpatients Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 33, pp. S391 - S391, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.573

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