Yardimci, BulentAran, Sinan N.Ozkaya, IsmailAksoy, Sevki M.Demir, TarikTezcan, GulsenKaptanoglu, Aysegul Y.2024-06-122024-06-1220160379-5284https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.10.15205https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/25037Objectives: To determine the relation among the risk of falls, geriatric assessment, and anthropometric measurements, including the mini mental state examination, geriatric depression scale, handgrip test, and key pinch test. Methods: This prospective study included 89 residents hospitalized between May 2014 and September 2015 in the geriatric care unit of the Istanbul Balikli Rum Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Patients were followed-up for one year, and their falls were recorded. Medical records of the included patients were retrieved and analyzed. Results: A total of 89 patients, comprising 37 men and 52 women with an average age of 75.8 +/- 8.2 years were included in the study. The residents' annual falling averages were 1.0 +/- 1.5. The most significant factors were identified to be predicted muscle mass, skeletal muscle index, whole body bioimpedance, dominant arm muscle strength, dominant arm bioimpedance, and free fat mass. Conclusions: The mini mental test, geriatric depression scale and lawton-brody scale combined with the handgrip, 6-meters walking, and bioimpedance tests are favorable for detecting the risk of falls and recurrent falls in vulnerable elderly nursing home residents.en10.15537/smj.2016.10.15205info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessHandgrip StrengthPhysical-ActivityOlderWomenSarcopeniaPeopleMenMortalityInjuriesCareArticle371011011108Q3WOS:0003879133000082-s2.0-8498916607727652361Q3