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A seção Publicações reúne a produção científica e técnica do PrevQuedas Brasil, incluindo artigos, capítulos de livros, relatórios, diretrizes e outros materiais resultantes das pesquisas do grupo. Aqui você encontra evidências atualizadas sobre prevenção e manejo de quedas em pessoas idosas, organizadas para apoiar a prática clínica, a gestão em saúde, a formulação de políticas públicas e a formação de profissionais comprometidos com um envelhecimento mais seguro e com qualidade de vida.

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  1. Barbosa Dos Santos R, De Aquino MPM, Da Silva T, Lima CA, Salbach NM, Hill KD, Sherrington C, Perracini MR (2025) What are physical therapists doing to prevent falls in older adults in Brazil? - Findings from a nationwide survey. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 29:101252.

  2. Brech GC, Bobbio TG, Cabral KDN, et al (2022) Changes in postural balance associated with a woman’s aging process. Clinics 77:100041.

  3. Brech GC, Machado-Lima A, Bastos MF, De Jesus Bonifácio W, Peterson MD, Takayama L, Pereira RMR, D’Andréa Greve JM, Alonso AC (2021) Vitamin D supplementation associated with 12-weeks multimodal training in older women with low bone mineral density: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Experimental Gerontology 146:111211.

  4. Canever JB, Danielewicz AL, Leopoldino AAO, De Avelar NCP (2021) Is the self-perception of the built neighborhood associated with fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults? Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 95:104395.

  5. Canever JB, Danielewicz AL, Leopoldino AAO, Corseuil MW, De Avelar NCP (2022) Gender differentiated score on the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I Brazil) to assess self-efficacy in falls in community-dwelling older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 34:1341–1347.

  6. Canever JB, Danielewicz AL, Oliveira Leopoldino AA, Corseuil MW, De Avelar NCP (2022) How Much Time in Sedentary Behavior Should Be Reduced to Decrease Fear of Falling and Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults? Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 30:806–812.

  7. Canever JB, De Souza Moreira B, Danielewicz AL, De Avelar NCP (2022) Are multimorbidity patterns associated with fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults? BMC Geriatr 22:192.

  8. De Negreiros Cabral K, Brech GC, Alonso AC, Soares AT, Opaleye DC, Greve JMD, Jacob-Filho W (2020) Posturographic measures did not improve the predictive power to identify recurrent falls in community-dwelling elderly fallers. Clinics 75:e1409.

  9. De Negreiros Cabral K, Perracini MR, Soares AT, de Cristo Stein F, Sera CTN, Tiedemann A, Sherrington C, Filho WJ, Paschoal SMP (2013) Effectiveness of a multifactorial falls prevention program in community-dwelling older people when compared to usual care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Prevquedas Brazil). BMC Geriatr 13:27.

  10. De Souza LF, Canever JB, Moreira BDS, Danielewicz AL, De Avelar NCP (2022) Association Between Fear of Falling and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review. CIA Volume 17:129–140.

  11. Dos Santos RB, Lago GN, Jencius MC, Barbosa BA, Lima CA, Paschoal SM, Hill KD, Leme LEG, Perracini MR (2021) Older adults’ views on barriers and facilitators to participate in a multifactorial falls prevention program: Results from Prevquedas Brasil. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 92:104287.

  12. Dyer, SM, Perracini, MR, Smith, T, Fairhall, NJ,Cameron, ID, Sherrington, Cathie, Crotty, M.Rehabilitation Following Hip Fracture. In: Falaschi, Paolo, Marsh, David R.. (Org.). Orthogeriatrics:The Management of Older Patients with Fragility Fractures. 2ed.Zurique: Springer Nature, 2020, v, p. 1-357.

  13. Ferreira FPC, Magalhães MAZ, Varanda RDR, Ishigaki EY, Passos ADS, Sañudo A, Perracini MR (2023) Dual visual impairment and contrast sensitivity among community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study from the PrevQuedas Brazil trial. Geriatr Gerontol Aging 17:e0230025.

  14. Fontanela LC, Souza LFD, Leopoldino AO, Danielewicz AL, Avelar NCPD (2021) A Escala de Depressão Geriátrica pode ser utilizada para rastrear quedas em idosos comunitários? Acta Fisiátr 28:43–48.

  15. Franco MR, Sherrington C, Tiedemann A, Pereira LS, Perracini MR, Faria CSG, Negrão-Filho RF, Pinto RZ, Pastre CM (2020) Effect of Senior Dance (DanSE) on Fall Risk Factors in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Ther 100:600–608.

  16. Gonçalves C, Alves Freitas M, Lena Mendrano A, Franciny De Souza L, Coan Fontanela L, De Souza Moreira B, Danielewicz AL, De Avelar NCP (2024) Are history of falls and fear of falling associated with mobility in community-dwelling older adults? Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 40:1421–1427.

  17. Ishigaki E, Passos A, Leme L (2025) ‘Underestimation of fall risks by older adults: The need for professional evaluation to identify home hazards.’ Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus 2:100128.

  18. Ishigaki EY, Ramos LG, Carvalho ES, Lunardi AC (2014) Effectiveness of muscle strengthening and description of protocols for preventing falls in the elderly: a systematic review. Braz J Phys Ther 18:111–118.

  19. Karpusenko T, Alfonsi M, Cirino NT de O, Ishigaki EY, Sanudo A, Paschoal SMP, Leme LEG, Perracini MR (2023) Factors associated with unrecovered falls among older adults. Geriatr Nurs 51:323–329.

  20. Lima CA, Ricci NA, Nogueira EC, Perracini MR (2018) The Berg Balance Scale as a clinical screening tool to predict fall risk in older adults: a systematic review. Physiotherapy 104:383–394.

  21. Lima CA, Perracini MR, Funabashi M, Weber S, Beaupre L (2022) Domains of Balance Training Delivered in Rehabilitation Programs Following Hip Fracture Surgery in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. J Geriatr Phys Ther 45:90–106.

  22. Lobo BS, Amaral Alfonsi MD, Lima CA, Felipe SGB, Kristensen MT, Beaupre LA, Sherrington C, Bruder AM, Perracini MR (2025) Preventing Falls in Older Adults After Upper Limb Fractures: A Scoping Review. Physical Therapy 105:pzaf020.

  23. Luna NMS, Bobbio TG, De Graaf M, et al (2024) The decline in postural balance has a negative impact on the performance of functional tasks in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Clinics 79:100382.

  24. Máximo R de O, Santos JLF, Perracini MR, Oliveira C de, Duarte YA de O, Alexandre T da S (2019) Abdominal obesity, dynapenia and dynapenic-abdominal obesity as factors associated with falls. Braz J Phys Ther 23:497–505.

  25. Montero-Odasso M, van der Velde N, Martin FC, et al (2022) World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative. Age Ageing 51:afac205.

  26. Moraes SA de, Furlanetto EC, Ricci NA, Perracini MR (2020) Sedentary behavior: barriers and facilitators among older adults after hip fracture surgery. A qualitative study. Braz J Phys Ther 24:407–414.

  27. Moraes SAD, Soares WJS, Lustosa LP, Bilton TL, Ferrioli E, Perracini MR (2017) Characteristics of falls in elderly persons residing in the community: a population-based study. Rev bras geriatr gerontol 20:691–701.

  28. Moreira MN, Bilton TL, Dias RC, Ferriolli E, Perracini MR (2017) What are the Main Physical Functioning Factors Associated With Falls Among Older People With Different Perceived Fall Risk? Physiother Res Int.

  29. Passos ADS, Sanudo A, Ishigaki ÉY, Magalhães MAZ, Pena SB, Do Carmo ACF, Paschoal SMP, Perracini MR, Leme LEG (2024) Mediation analysis of antidepressant use, depressive symptoms, and recurrent falls in community-dwelling older fallers: An exploratory study. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus 1:100051.

  30. Pena SB, Passos A, Sampaio T, Carmo ACFD, Galetti C, Sañudo A, Perracini M, Paschoal SMP (2025) Medo de cair em idosos caidores da comunidade: perfil sociodemográfico e clínico. Cad Saúde Colet 33:e33030049.

  31. Perracini MR, Kristensen MT, Cunningham C, Sherrington C (2018) Physiotherapy following fragility fractures. Injury 49:1413–1417.

  32. Perracini, Monica Rodrigues; Gazzola, Juliana Maria. Balance em Idosos. In: Monica R Perracini; Claudia Fló. (Org.). Funcionalidade e Envelhecimento. 2ed.Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2019, v. 1, p. 85-123.

  33. Perracini, Monica Rodrigues. Manejo de Quedas em idosos. In: Maysa S Cendoroglo, Luis Roberto Ramos. (Org.). Guia de Geriatria e Gerontologia. 2a.ed.São Paulo: Manole, 2011.

  34. PERRACINI, Monica Rodrigues. Avaliação do Risco de Quedas. In: Sandra Marcela Mahecha Matsudo. (Org.). Avaliação do Idoso:Física&Funcional. 3aed.São Caetano do Sul: CELAFISCS, 2010, v. , p. 173-2000.

  35. Prado BH, De Souza LF, Canever JB, Moreira BDS, Danielewicz AL, Avelar NCPD (2023) Is waist circumference associated with fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study. Geriatric Nursing 50:203–207.

  36. Purcell K, Tiedemann A, Kristensen MT, Cunningham C, Hjermundrud V, Ariza-Vega P, Perracini M, Sherrington C (2022) Mobilisation and physiotherapy intervention following hip fracture: snapshot survey across six countries from the Fragility Fracture Network Physiotherapy Group. Disabil Rehabil 44:6788–6795.

  37. Rodrigues RAP, Fernandes D de S, Silva MP de AE, Dos Santos ME, Bento DYK, Borges J do C, Perracini MR, Lima NK da C (2026) Predictive Capacity of the Integrated Care for Older People Screening Tool to Assess Fall Risk in Older Adults in Geriatric Care. J Clin Nurs 35:804–812.

  38. Soares WJDS, Moraes SAD, Ferriolli E, Perracini MR (2014) Fatores associados a quedas e quedas recorrentes em idosos: estudo de base populacional. Rev Bras Geriatr Gerontol 17:49–60.

  39. Soares WJS, Lopes AD, Nogueira E, Candido V, de Moraes SA, Perracini MR (2018) Physical Activity Level and Risk of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Aging Phys Act 1–10.

  40. Trombini-Souza F, de Moura VTG, da Silva LWN, Leal IDS, Nascimento CA, Silva PST, Perracini MR, Sacco IC, de Araújo RC, Nascimento M de M (2023) Effects of two different dual-task training protocols on gait, balance, and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: a 24-week randomized controlled trial. PeerJ 11:e15030.

  41. Turabi R, Frihagen F, McGlasson R, et al (2025) Fragility Fracture Network Position on Unrestricted Weight-Bearing After Hip Fracture Surgery. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 16:21514593251351136.

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