Search Results - "Kurrle, S E"

Defining sarcopenia: the impact of different diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of sarcopenia in a large middle aged cohort by Bijlsma, A. Y., Meskers, C. G. M., Ling, C. H. Y., Narici, M., Kurrle, S. E., Cameron, I. D., Westendorp, R. G. J., Maier, A. B.

“…Sarcopenia, low muscle mass, is an increasing problem in our ageing society. The prevalence of sarcopenia varies extremely between elderly cohorts ranging from…”
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ICF participation restriction is common in frail, community-dwelling older people: an observational cross-sectional study by Fairhall, N, Sherrington, C, Kurrle, S.E, Lord, S.R, Cameron, I.D

“…Abstract Objectives To determine the extent of participation restriction in a sample of frail older people, and to identify the domains of participation that…”
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Quality of Life Related to Fear of Falling and Hip Fracture in Older Women: A Time Trade off Study by Salkeld, G., Cameron, I. D., Cumming, R. G., Easter, S., Seymour, J., Kurrle, S. E., Quine, S.

“…Objective To estimate the utility (preference for health) associated with hip fracture and fear of falling among older women. Design Quality of life survey…”
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A quick ward assessment of older patients by junior doctors by Kurrle, S E, Cameron, I D, Geeves, R B

“…The bottom line The quick assessment of the unwell older patient can inform more detailed later assessment and appropriate management Collateral information…”
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A randomised trial of hip protector use by frail older women living in their own homes by Cameron, I D, Cumming, R G, Kurrle, S E, Quine, S, Lockwood, K, Salkeld, G, Finnegan, T

“…Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and effectiveness of hip protectors in frail community living older women. Design: Randomised controlled trial…”
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Assessing and helping carers of older people by Cameron, I D, Aggar, C, Robinson, A L, Kurrle, S E

“…SUMMARY POINTS Identifying carers is important because many do not recognise themselves as such, and care responsibilities can affect their health and…”
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General practice and dementia. A national survey of Australian GPs by Brodaty, H, Howarth, G C, Mant, A, Kurrle, S E

“…To find out what difficulties general practitioners (GPs) experience with diagnosing and managing dementia. Postal questionnaire to a random stratified sample…”
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Practical guidelines for the acute emergency sedation of the severely agitated older patient by Peisah, C., Chan, D. K. Y., McKay, R., Kurrle, S. E., Reutens, S. G.

“…The vulnerability of older people to serious underlying medical illness and adverse effects of psychotropics means that the safe and effective treatment of…”
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Adherence with hip protectors: a proposal for standardised definitions by KURRIE, S. E, CAMERON, I. D, QUINE, S, CUMMING, R. G

“…Definitions of adherence, also termed compliance, with use of hip protectors have varied in published studies, making interpretation of results difficult. This…”
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Patterns of elder abuse by Kurrle, S E, Sadler, P M, Cameron, I D

“…To establish the rate of occurrence and patterns of elder abuse, and outcomes of intervention, in an Australian population. Retrospective review of medical…”
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The impact of domestic violence on individuals by Astbury, Jill, Atkinson, Judy, Duke, Janet E, Easteal, Patricia, Kurrle, Susan E, Talt, Paul R, Turner, Jane

“…There is extensive evidence of the adverse effects of domestic violence across all age groups and cultural backgrounds. The impact of domestic violence may be…”
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Elder abuse: prevalence, intervention and outcomes in patients referred to four Aged Care Assessment Teams by Kurrle, Susan E, Sadler, Paul M, Lockwood, Keri, Cameron, Ian D

“…Objective: To establish the prevalence and patterns of elder abuse, and outcomes of intervention, among patients of four Australian Aged Care Assessment Teams…”
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Proximal femoral fracture while wearing correctly applied hip protectors by Cameron, I D, Kurrle, S E, Cumming, R G, Quine, S

“…Abstract only…”
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Hip protectors in aged‐care facilities: a randomized trial of use by individual higher‐risk residents by Cameron, Ian D., Venman, Jennifer, Kurrle, Susan E., Lockwood, Keri, Birks, Carol, Cumming, Robert G., Quine, Susan, Bashford, Guy

“…Objectives: to investigate the effect of use of external hip protectors on occurrence of hip fracture. Design: randomized controlled trial, with randomization…”
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Predictors of Adherence With the Recommended Use of Hip Protectors by Kurrle, Susan E., Cameron, Ian D., Quine, Susan

“…Background. Hip protectors can prevent many hip fractures in older persons at high risk for falling. Few published studies have investigated the use of hip…”
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Hip protectors improve falls self-efficacy by Cameron, I D, Stafford, B, Cumming, R G, Birks, C, Kurrle, S E, Lockwood, K, Quine, S, Finnegan, T, Salkeld, G

“…To investigate the effect of use of external hip protectors on subjects' fear of falling and falls self-efficacy (belief in their own ability to avoid…”
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Elder abuse--an Australian case series by Kurrle, S E, Sadler, P M, Cameron, I D

“…To report a series of older patients who had been physically abused or neglected and to describe their disabilities and social situation, the abuser,…”
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How best to fix a broken hip by March, Lynette M, Brnabic, Alan J M, Chamberlain, Anne C, Schwarz, Jennifer M, Cameron, Ian D, Cumming, Robert G, Finnegan, Terrence P, Kurrle, Susan E, Nade, Sydney M L, Taylor, Tom K F

“…Objectives To develop evidence‐based guidelines for the treatment of proximal femoral fractures to optimise functional outcome while minimising length of stay…”
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Appendicular skeletal muscle in hospitalised hip-fracture patients: development and cross-validation of anthropometric prediction equations against dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry by Villani, Anthony Michael, Crotty, Maria, Cameron, Ian D, Kurrle, Susan E, Skuza, Pawel P, Cleland, Leslie G, Cobiac, Lynne, Miller, Michelle D

“…accurate and practical assessment methods for assessing appendicular skeletal muscle (ASM) is of clinical importance for the diagnosis of geriatric syndromes…”
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Prevention of Hip Fracture with Use of a Hip Protector by Cameron, I D, Cumming, R G, Kurrle, S E

“…To the Editor: Kannus et al. (Nov. 23 issue) 1 report that the use of external hip protectors reduces the risk of hip fracture in elderly people by 60 percent…”
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