By Professor Kim Delbaere

Journal articles

Taylor ME; Delbaere K; Mikolaizak AS; Lord SR; Close J, 2013, 'Gait parameter risk factors for falls under simple and dual task conditions in cognitively impaired older people', Gait and Posture, 37, pp. 126 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.06.024

Menant J; Wong K; Sturnieks D; Close J; Delbaere K; Sachdev PS; Brodaty H; Lord SR, 2013, 'Pain and anxiety mediate the relationship between dizziness and falls in older people', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 61, pp. 423 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12131

Taylor ME; Delbaere K; Lord SR; Mikolaizak AS; Close J, 2013, 'Physical impairments in cognitively impaired older people: implications for risk of falls', International Psychogeriatrics, 25, pp. 148 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610212001184

De mettelinge TR; Delbaere K; Calders P; Gysel T; Van Den Noortgate NJA; Cambier D, 2013, 'The Impact of Peripheral Neuropathy and Cognitive Decrements on Gait in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 94, pp. 1074 - 1079, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2013.01.018

Delbaere K; Close JCT; Taylor ME; Wesson J; Lord SR, 2013, 'Validation of the iconographical Falls Efficacy Scale in Cognitively Impaired Older People', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 68, pp. 1098 - 1102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glt007

Kroll M; Hannah MR; Delbaere K; Eichberg K, 2012, 'Fall preventive exercises: A tailored fall preventive exercise program for older adults', JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 20, pp. S122 - S122, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000307433500208&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Zheng JJJ; Lord SR; Close JCT; Sachdev PS; Wen W; Brodaty H; Delbaere K, 2012, 'Brain white matter hyperintensities, executive dysfunction, instability, and falls in older people: A prospective cohort study', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 67, pp. 1085 - 1091, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/gls063

Taylor ME; Ketels M; Delbaere K; Mikolaizak AS; Lord SR; Close J, 2012, 'Gait impairment and falls in cognitively impaired older adults: an explanatory model of sensorimotor and neuropsychological mediators', Age and Ageing, 41, pp. 665 - 669, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afs057

Delbaere K; Close J; Kochan NA; Sachdev PS; Lord SR, 2012, 'Good memory as a predictor of falls: fact or artifact', Age and Ageing, 41, pp. 404 - 408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afs004

Taylor ME; Delbaere K; Close J; Lord SR, 2012, 'Managing falls in older patients with cognitive impairment', Aging Health, 8, pp. 573 - 588, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/ahe.12.68

Delbaere K; Kochan NA; Close J; Menant J; Sturnieks DL; Brodaty H; Sachdev PS; Lord SR, 2012, 'Mild Cognitive impairment as a predictor of falls in community-dwelling older people', American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, pp. 845 - 853, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JGP.0b013e31824afbc4

Taylor M; Lord SR; Delbaere K; Mikolaizak AS; Close J, 2012, 'Physiological Fall Risk Factors in Cognitively Impaired Older People: A One-Year Prospective Study.', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 34, pp. 181 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000343077

Becker C; Schwickert L; Mellone S; Bagala F; Chiari L; Helbostad JL; Zijlstra W; Aminian K; Bourke A; Todd C; Bandinelli S; Kerse N; Klenk J, 2012, 'Proposal for a multiphase fall model based on real-world fall recordings with body-fixed sensors', ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GERONTOLOGIE UND GERIATRIE, 45, pp. 707 - 715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00391-012-0403-6

Haerer W; Delbaere K; Bartlett H; Lord SR; Rowlands J, 2012, 'Relationships between HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statin) use and strength, balance and falls in older people', Internal Medicine Journal, 42, pp. 1329 - 1334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02622.x

Menant J; Close J; Delbaere K; Sturnieks DL; Trollor JN; Sachdev PS; Brodaty H; Lord , 2012, 'Relationships between serum vitamin D levels, neuromuscular and neuropsychological function and falls in older men and women', Osteoporosis International, 23, pp. 981 - 989, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-011-1637-7

Sturnieks DL; Menant J; Vanrenterghem J; Delbaere K; Fitzpatrick RC; Lord S, 2012, 'Sensorimotor and neuropsychological correlates of force perturbations that induce stepping in older adults', Gait and Posture, 36, pp. 356 - 360, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.03.007

Hadjistavropoulos T; Carleton RN; Delbaere K; Barden J; Zwakhalen S; Fitzgerald B; Ghandehari OO; Hadjistavropolous H, 2012, 'The relationship of fear and falling and balance confidence with balance and dual tasking performance', Psychology and Aging, 27, pp. 1 - 13

Zheng J; Delbaere K; Close J; Sachdev PS; Wen W; Lord SR, 2012, 'White matter hyperintensities and impaired choice stepping reaction time in older people', Neurobiology of Aging, 33, pp. 1177 - 1185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2010.12.009

Zheng JJJ; Delbaere K; Close J; Sachdev PS; Wen W; Brodaty H; Lord SR, 2012, 'White matter hyperintensities are an independent predictor of physical decline in community-dwelling older people', Gerontology, 58, pp. 398 - 406, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000337815

Mathew R; Delbaere K; Madigan M; Beaumont P; Vaegan ; Lord S, 2011, 'DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PEOPLE WITH AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION', CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 39, pp. 82 - 82, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000296914400157&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Close J; Lord S; Taylor M; Mikolaizak S; Delbaere K, 2011, 'Physiological risk factors for falls in people with and without cognitive impairment - a case control study', AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, 30, pp. 10 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00523b.x

Delbaere K; Lord SR, 2011, 'COMMENT ON ARTICLE, "A MULTIFACTORIAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING FALL RISK IN OLDER PEOPLE" RESPONSE', JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY, 59, pp. 770 - 771, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03360.x

Dorresteijn TA; Zijlstra G; Delbaere K; Van Rossum E; Vlaeyen JW; Kempeni GI, 2011, 'Evaluating an in-home multicomponent cognitive behavioural programme to manage concerns about falls and associated activity avoidance in frail community-dwelling older people: Design of a randomised control trial [ NCT01358032 ]', BMC Health Services Research, 11, pp. Art. No. 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-11-228

Mathew RS; Delbaere K; Lord SR; Beaumont P; Vaegan ; Madigan MC, 2011, 'Depressive symptoms and qualityof life in people with age-related macular degeneration', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 31, pp. 375 - 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1313.2011.00848.x

Delbaere K; Smith ST; Lord SR, 2011, 'Development and initial validation of the iconographical falls efficacy scale', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 66A, pp. 674 - 680, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glr019

Lord SR; Delbaere K, 2011, 'Don't worry, be happy', Insite Aged Care Newspaper, Dec10/Jan11, http://www.agedcareinsite.com.au/pages/section/article.php?s=Clinical&ss=Falls+Prevention&idArticle=19473

Zheng J; Delbaere K; Close J; Sachdev PS; Lord SR, 2011, 'Impact of white matter lesions on physical functioning and fall risk in older people: A systematic review', Stroke, 42, pp. 2086 - 2090, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.610360

Lord SR; Delbaere K; Tiedemann A; Smith ST; Sturnieks DL, 2011, 'Implementing falls prevention research into policy and practice: an overview of a new National Health and Medical Research Council Partnership Grant', NSW Public Health Bulletin, 22, pp. 84 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/NB10058

Hadjistavropoulos T; Delbaere K; Fitzgerald T, 2011, 'Reconceptualizing the role of fear of falling and balance confidence in fall risk', Journal of Aging and Health, 23, pp. 3 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264310378039

Boswell-Ruys CL; Harvey LA; Delbaere K; Lord SR, 2010, 'A falls concern scale for people with spinal cord injury (SCI-FCS)', Spinal Cord, 48, pp. 704 - 709

Helbostad J; Sturnieks DL; Menant JC; Delbaere K; Lord SR; Pijnappels M, 2010, 'Consequences of lower extremity and trunk muscle fatigue on balance and functional tasks in older people', BMC Geriatrics, 10, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-10-56

Delbaere K; Close J; Brodaty H; Sachdev PS; Lord SR, 2010, 'Determinants of disparities between perceived and physiological risk of falling among elderly people: cohort study', British Medical Journal: International, 341, pp. c4165 - c4165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c4165

Delbaere K; Hauer K; Lord SR, 2010, 'Evaluation of the incidental and planned activity questionnaire for older people', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44, pp. 1029 - 1034

Delbaere K; Crombez G; van Haastregt J; Vlaeyen W, 2010, 'Falls and catastrophic thoughts about falls predict mobility restriction in community-dwelling older people: A strctural equation modelling approach', Aging and Mental Health, 13, pp. 587 - 592

Kvelde T; Pijnapples M; Delbaere K; Close J; Lord SR, 2010, 'Physiological and Cognitive Mediators for the Association between self-reported depressed mood and impaired choice stepping reaction time in older people', Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 65A, pp. 538 - 544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glp195

Pijnappels M; Delbaere K; Sturnieks DL; Lord SR, 2010, 'The association between choice stepping reaction time and falls in older adults - a path analysis model', Age and Ageing, 39, pp. 99 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afp200

Delbaere K; Close J; Mikolaizak ; Sachdev PS; Brodaty H; Lord SR, 2010, 'The Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I). A comprehensive longitudinal validation study', Age and Ageing, 39, pp. 210 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afp225

Kempen GI; Van Haastregt JC; McKee KJ; Delbaere K; Zijlstra GR, 2009, 'Socio-demographic, health-related and psychosocial correlates of fear of falling and avoidance of activity in community-living older persons who avoid activity due to fear of falling', BMC Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-9-170

Delbaere K; Sturnieks DL; Crombez G; Lord SR, 2009, 'Concern about falls elicits changes in gait parameters in conditions of postural threat in older people', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 64, pp. 237 - 242

St George RJ; Delbaere K; Williams P; Lord SR, 2009, 'Sleep quality and falls in older people living in self- and assisted-care villages', Gerontology, 55, pp. 162 - 168

Milisen K; Geeraerts A; Dejaeger E, 2009, 'Use of a Fall Prevention Practice Guideline for Community-Dwelling Older Persons at Risk for Falling: A Feasibility Study', GERONTOLOGY, 55, pp. 169 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000165172

Delbaere K; Close J; Menz HB; Cumming RG; Cameron ID; Sambrook PN; March LM; Lord SR, 2008, 'Development and validation of fall risk screening tools for use in residential aged care facilities', Medical Journal of Australia, 189, pp. 193 - 196

Lord SR; Delbaere K; Sturnieks DL; Crombez G, 2008, 'P2.025 Perceived falls risk elicits changes in gait parameters in conditions of postural threat in older people', Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 14, pp. S50 - S50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1353-8020(08)70254-2

Delbaere K; Crombez G; Van Den Noortgate N; Willems T; Cambier D, 2006, 'The risk of being fearful or fearless of falls in older people: An empirical validation', Disability and Rehabilitation, 28, pp. 751 - 756, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638280500304794

Delbaere K; Bourgois J; Van Den Noortgate N; Vanderstraeten G; Willems T; Cambier D, 2006, 'A home-based multidimensional exercise program reduced physical impairment and fear of falling', Acta Clinica Belgica, 61, pp. 340 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/acb.2006.054

Willems TM; De Clercq D; Delbaere K; Vanderstraeten G; De Cock A; Witvrouw E, 2006, 'A prospective study of gait related risk factors for exercise-related lower leg pain', Gait and Posture, 23, pp. 91 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2004.12.004

Delbaere K; Van den Noortgate N; Bourgois J; Vanderstraeten G; Tine W; Cambier D, 2006, 'The physical performance test as a predictor of frequent fallers: A prospective community-based cohort study', Clinical Rehabilitation, 20, pp. 83 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0269215506cr885oa

Willems TM; Witvrouw E; Delbaere K; Philippaerts R; De Bourdeaudhuij I; De Clercq D, 2005, 'Intrinsic risk factors for inversion ankle sprains in females - A prospective study', Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 15, pp. 336 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2004.00428.x

Willems T; Witvrouw E; Delbaere K; De Cock A; De Clercq D, 2005, 'Relationship between gait biomechanics and inversion sprains: A prospective study of risk factors', Gait and Posture, 21, pp. 379 - 387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2004.04.002

Willems TM; Witvrouw E; Delbaere K; Mahieu N; De Bourdeaudhuij I; De Clercq D, 2005, 'Intrinsic risk factors for inversion ankle sprains in male subjects: A prospective study', American Journal of Sports Medicine, 33, pp. 415 - 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546504268137

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