RESOURCES:

Potential journals where we can submit fall risk / elderly patient articles.

Full list of health-related journals where we can submit.

Website for Beers list of inappropriate medications for elderly (need to sign up).


A sample of studies relevant to fall risk:

AGS (2015). Beers list of inappropriate medications for the elderly.

Arnold et al. (2008). Exercise reduces risk of falls.

Berg et al. (1992). Chapter 15: Falls in elderly.

Bohannon (2004). Floor to stand test

Dionyssiotis. (2012). Importance of falls.

Gu et al. (2014). Statin use statistics.

Haerer et al. (2012). Statins aren't guilty.

Krishnan et al. (2010). Statins and muscle performance.

Perell. (2001). Fall risk assessment.

Protas (2009). Floor transfer test values

Rubenstein. (2006a). Fall statistics.

Rubenstein et al. (2006b). Falls and prevention in elderly.

Scott et al. (2009). Statins and falls.

Stevens et al. (2006). Costs of fatal and non-fatal falls

Trejo-Gutierrez et al. (2007). Exercise and lipid levels.

Wang (2005). Physical function tests in the elderly

Wierzbicki et al. (2003). Lipid and non-lipid effects of statins.