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Wijlhuizen, G. J. (2009, February 12). Physical activity and falls in older persons : development of the balance control difficulty homeostasis model.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FALLS IN OLDER PERSONS
Development of the Balance Control Difficulty Homeostasis Model
Gerrit Jan Wijlhuizen
© 2008: Gert Jan Wijlhuizen
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FALLS IN OLDER PERSONS
Development of the Balance Control Difficulty Homeostasis Model
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van
de graad van Doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden, op gezag van Rector Magnificus prof.mr. P.F. van der Heijden,
volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties te verdedigen op donderdag 12 februari 2009
klokke 13.45 uur door
Gerrit Jan Wijlhuizen
geboren te ‘s-Gravenhage in 1960
Prof.dr. J.H.M. Zwetsloot-Schonk
De studies in dit proefschrift zijn uitgevoerd bij TNO Kwaliteit van Leven, met ondersteuning van ZonMw en de Provincie Friesland.
Dit proefschrift is opgedragen aan:
Wilma,
Sjors en Elsenoor.
Contents
Page
Chapter 1 9
Introduction
Chapter 2 23
Automatic registration of falls and other accidents among community
dwelling older people: feasibility and reliability of the telephone inquiry system Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot 2006; 13:58-60
Chapter 3 31
Effect evaluation of a multifactor community intervention to reduce falls among older persons
Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot 2007; 14:25-33
Chapter 4 51
The 24-hour distribution of falls and person-hours of physical activity in the home are strongly associated among community dwelling older persons Prev Med 2008; 46:605-608
Chapter 5a 63
Older persons afraid of falling reduce physical activity to prevent outdoor falls Prev Med 2007; 44:260-264
Chapter 5b 77
Fragility, fear of falling, physical activity and falls among older persons:
Some theoretical considerations to interpret mediation Prev Med 2008; 46:612-614
Chapter 6 85
Individual behaviour in the control of balance: the balance control difficulty homeostasis model for falls among older persons
Submitted
Curriculum Vitae 146
Dankwoord 147
