A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.

according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are falls common among older adults, but they can also lead to more serious injuries when they occur. Falls can lead to severe ...

This article focuses on fall prevention for the elderly and the ... In homes with stairs, approximately 14% of falls among older adults occur on or from the stairs or steps. Consider adding ...

This third edition of a trusted resource brings together the latest literature across multiple fields to facilitate the understanding and prevention of falls in older adults. Thoroughly revised by a ...

Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...

Three days ago, Ms. P fell in her home and suffered a Colles' fracture of her right arm. The wrist was surgically repaired and, following a brief hospitalization, Ms. P has now been admitted to a ...

Objective—To assess the effectiveness of exercise programmes in preventing falls ... prevention programmes. Lowering fall related injuries will reduce health care costs but there is little available ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that falls among older adults result in 38,000 deaths, 1 million hospitalizations, and 3 million emergency department visits each ...

A shocking new report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has turned conventional wisdom on its head: vitamin D and calcium supplements might not be the fall-prevention powerhouse we once ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation advising against using vitamin D to prevent falls and ...

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health but don’t reduce the risk of falls or ... the primary prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women and men 60 or older who live in ...