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Exercise programs could help to prevent fall injuries in older people
Exercise programmes designed to prevent falls in older adults also appear to prevent injuries caused by falls, suggests a paper published today in BMJ.
Oct 30, 2013
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Falls don't have to be part of getting older, experts argue
Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among older people, but experts from The University of Manchester argue they should not just be written off as an unavoidable consequence of ageing. According to the researchers ...
Sep 27, 2013
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Emergency department visits not a catalyst for falls prevention activities
Adults age 65 and older who go to the emergency department (ED) for a fall-related injury are not likely to participate in a fall prevention program after being discharged, despite being given a flyer for a local program ...
Aug 8, 2017
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Communal exercise intervention shown to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older women
Providing better opportunities for exercise and group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries among older women, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The findings were published in Age and ...
May 22, 2023
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Older adults who walk out of necessity are at highest risk for outdoor falls
Older adults are at a greater danger of falling when walking for utilitarian purposes such as shopping and appointments than when walking for recreation, according to a study from UMass Medical School.
Jul 17, 2014
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Seniors, take steps to reduce your risk of falling
(HealthDay)—One in four Americans 65 and older falls each year, with some ending up in hospitals or even dying. But new research suggests that it's possible to avoid some of these serious injuries.
Oct 10, 2018
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Falls a growing and deadly threat for older Americans
(HealthDay)—Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older people in the United States, and this health threat is likely to grow since 10,000 Americans now reach age 65 every day, a new federal report shows.
Sep 22, 2016
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'Fear of falling': How hospitals do even more harm by keeping patients in bed
Dorothy Twigg was living on her own, cooking and walking without help until a dizzy spell landed her in the emergency room. She spent three days confined to a hospital bed, allowed to get up only to use a bedside commode. ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Hospital fall rates stabalise via training program
WA-led research has found an effective and cost-efficient way of preventing patients from falling over in hospital.
Jun 4, 2015
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Preventing fractures and falls: Shedding light on the USPSTF's new recommendations
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released new recommendation statements on preventing fractures and falls in older adults, casting doubt on vitamin D and calcium supplements but advocating for exercise ...
Apr 17, 2018
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