BMC Geriatrics

Section Editors

Ian Cameron, University of Sydney
Kee-Lee Chou, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Danan Gu, United Nations
Koen Milisen, KU Leuven
John Tower, University of Southern California
Pieter Jelle Visser, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center

Executive Editor

Irene Pala, BioMed Central

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Post-stroke mobility important for health

Not "getting out and about" as much as wanted is significantly associated with poor self-rated health in older people with stroke, suggesting that addressing social integration and mobility out of the home is an important element of rehabilitation.

BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:85
Independent risk factors predict falls

Elderly individuals with reduced mobility, heart dysfunction or nocturia are at higher risk for falls, suggesting that rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders, close monitoring of risk medications, and restriction of diuretics may help reduce falls in this population.

BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:81
Gender-specific bone density changes

The rate and timing of loss in grip strength, balance and gait is similar in both sexes, aged 60 years and over, however women show an increased rate of annual forearm bone mineral density loss.

BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:71
Predictors of survival after CPR

Age is not the only predictor of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) success in the elderly, following cardiac arrest, with nursing home residency and pre-arrest comorbidity being associated with decreased chances of survival.

BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:68
Video analysis of falls in older adults

A fall video analysis questionnaire reliably identifies key aspects of fall initiation, descent, and impact in older adults, suggesting that this tool may help reveal fall mechanisms and guide fall prevention strategies.

BMC Geriatrics 2013, 13:40
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Comments

Correction: predicted DFS formula for males

Comment on: Romero-Ortuno et al. BMC Geriatrics 2012, 10:57
concerns about study method

Comment on: Szczepura et al. BMC Geriatrics 2012, 11:82
Table 3 - mistake

Comment on: Lins et al. BMC Geriatrics 2011, 11:26

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Scope

BMC Geriatrics is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the health and healthcare of older people, including the effects of healthcare systems and policies. The journal also welcomes research focused on the aging process, including cellular, genetic, and physiological processes and cognitive modifications.

It is journal policy to publish work deemed by peer reviewers to be a coherent and sound addition to scientific knowledge and to put less emphasis on interest levels, provided that the research constitutes a useful contribution to the field.

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