Falling is the opposite of climbing, which can explain why we apply every membrane between our ears toward getting up the rock, but dedicate precious little to hurtling down it. Falling, it seems, isn ...

One fall by an older adult can have a ripple effect that debilitates the patient and their family. There is the initial pain and injury, but the ongoing physical and mental health issues, treatment, ...

Long-term care residents with a history of falls, cognitive decline and specific demographic characteristics were at greater likelihood for fall-related hospital transfers than those who did not have ...

Fall Risk Factors may ID older men and women at short- and long-term risk for injurious falls. HealthDay News — Older men and women have different fall risk profiles, according to a study published ...

With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three ...

A new study pinpointed seven factors that influence older adults and their families to use fall detection technology, according to a report published Tuesday in BMC Geriatrics. The team conducted ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thousands of older adults fall each year, with many leading to fractures, surgeries, disability, a decline in quality of life and death. From 2003-2023, death rates from ...

Objective—To test the efficacy of a community based 10 week exercise intervention to reduce fall risk factors in women with osteoporosis. Methods—Static balance was measured by computerised dynamic ...