Falls among older adults are a common and costly problem, with rates of fatal falls increasing in the US. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations for fall prevention based on evidence from 83 clinical trials. Exercise and multifactorial ...
Getting older increases the chance of lots of health problems,such as heart disease, dementia and diabetes. And here’s another major health risk in our golden years: falls. One in 4 people age 65 or older suffers a fall each year, and 3 million wind up in the emergency room for taking...
Given the various causes of falls, prevention, and management must be multidimensional and interprofessional. The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary instrument used in the evaluation of older patients at risk of falling. In addition to the history and physical examination, a...
US Preventive Services Task Force Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults Janelle M. Guirguis-Blake, MD; Yvonne L. Michael, ScD, SM; Leslie A. Perdue, MPH; Erin L. Coppola, MPH; Tracy L. Beil, MS JAMA US Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions to Prevent...
The grey literature showed a lack of fall prevention-specific information after upper limb fractures and mostly called attention to fall prevention after hip fractures. CONCLUSION. Upper limb fracture rehabilitation in older adults, considered at high risk of falling, did not include comprehensive and ...
About 20–30% of older adults (≥ 65 years old) experience one or more falls each year, and falls are associated with substantial burden to the health care system, individuals, and families from resulting injuries, fractures, and reduced functioning and quality of life. Many interventions for...
The USPSTF commissioned this systematic review to inform its updated recommendation for fall prevention in older adults. Methods Scope of Review An analytic framework was developed with 2 key questions (KQs) (Figure 1) that examined the effect of fall prevention interventions on health outcomes (KQ...
Investigating Older Adults’ Expressed Needs Regarding Falls PreventionAccidental fallsfalls preventioncommunity-dwellingolder adultsAims: The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions regarding falls prevention programs for community-dwelling older adults offered in a specific geographic area. Method: ...
Prevention of Falls in Older Adults doi:10.1001/jama.2024.9713older adultunited states preventive services task forceJAMAJillJin,MD, MPH
There is a sound rationale for the population-based approach to falls injury prevention but there is currently insufficient evidence to advise governments and communities on how they can use population-based strategies to achieve desired reductions in the burden of falls-related injury. The aim of ...