RISE (Reducing Incidence of falls with Strength and Education) workshop will be held at the Medical Center’s (DCMC) Sister ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and older – with reports showing about 14 million adults fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This article focuses on fall prevention for the elderly and the steps you can take to stay safe. It’s a topic I never thought I’d find myself writing about—until yesterday.

Same-level falls are the number 1 cause of injury seen at OHSU Trauma Center, and the leading cause of death and injury for Americans over the age of 65. Fall prevention education is a priority for ...

falls were the leading cause of injury resulting in emergency department visits and hospitalizations among adults aged 65 years and older. The Step Ahead to Fall Prevention E-learning Module was ...

Korean elderly experience high death rates from accidents and falls High accident and fall fatality rates among elderly in ...

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 ...

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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 ...

This study demonstrates the potential of instrumented footwear for fall risk assessment in elderly individuals. The findings provide valuable insights for fall prevention and care, highlighting the ...

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