Development and validation of a clinical prediction model for first fall in early Parkinson’s disease: a study of two fall-naive cohorts
A history of falls is not necessary to predict the first fall in early PD. Our externally validated model, based on five easily ascertainable clinical factors, provides a practical tool for early risk stratification and can help guide individualized preventive strategies to delay or prevent initial falls in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- YunYun Zhang
- Xueyi Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1675-3125)
- Yunzhe Tang
- Qingliang Tao
- Zijun Wei
- Jiyuan Hu
- Yu Wang
- Hongping Zhao
Institutions
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Yueyang Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1735524
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Biogen
- Celgene
- Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality
- Allergan
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals