Journal article
The INITIATE (Initial Test for Fall Risk Assessment in the Elderly) prospective cohort study: baseline results
Abstract
BackgroundFall prevention recommendations include mobility or balance testing to identify older adults with high fall risk who require further intervention. However, there is no consensus on the best tests or optimal cut-off values. The Initial Test for Fall RIsk Assessment in The Elderly (INITIATE) study was designed to determine the optimal screening test(s) for predicting falls among community-dwelling older adults. Here we describe the …
Authors
Saunders S; Kuspinar A; Sibley KM; D’Amore C; Noble T; Griffith LE; Raina P; Richardson J; Speechley M; Beauchamp MK
Journal
BMC Geriatrics, , ,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 6, 2025
DOI
10.1186/s12877-025-06724-9
ISSN
1471-2318