OLDER peoplePHYSICAL mobilityPHYSICAL therapistsACCIDENTAL fall preventionCARDIOVASCULAR diseasesFalls 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...
people aged65 or older living in the community fall each year,many fall more than once,and the risk of falling increases with age.12Although only3-10%of these falls result in serious injury,they have serious implications for healthcare resources.What do we know about how to prevent falls?
Falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in older people and the risk of falling is exacerbated by mental health conditions. Existing reviews have focused on people with dementia and cognitive impairment, but not those with other mental health conditions or in mental health settings. T...
Discusses ways to prevent falls in elderly persons. Percent of persons aged 65-years or older who fall each year; Serious injuries from falls, including hip fracture; Effects of falls on the ability of the elderly to remain independent; Causes of falls, such as from interactions between long-...
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and conversely a good indicator of future falls. Finally, fighting sedentary lifestyle, sports practice, and exercise programs designed to prevent falls in older adults prevent injuries caused by falls, including the most severe ones, and reduce the rate of falls leading to medical care [18]. ...
Preventing Falls in the Elderly: Opportunities and Alternatives About 30% of older people who fall lose their self-confidence and start to go out less often. Inactivity leads to social isolation and further loss of mus... L Clemson - Springer International Publishing 被引量: 1发表: 2015年 The...
FallsAccident preventionElderly personsCommunitiesInterventionsInjuriesPublic healthHealth care costsHealth personnelOlder adults value their independence, and a fall can significantly limit their ability to remain self-sufficient. More than one-third of people aged 65 and older fall each year, and those ...
Preventing Falls in Older Persons The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and American Academy of Family Physicians recommend exercise or physical therapy and vitamin D supplementation to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults who are at increased risk of falls... LVV Moncada,LG Mire -...
Injurious fallsexercisevitamin Dcost-effectivenesselderlyBackground Costs of falling in older persons are high, both to individuals and to society. Both vitamin D and exercise are suggested to reduce the risk of falls. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation and ...