A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.

Objective—To assess the effectiveness of exercise programmes in preventing falls (and/or lowering the risk of falls and fall related injuries) in older people ... groups and should form part of falls ...

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.

Among older Americans, falls are the number one cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are seniors more at risk for falls, but ...

This whole-food approach proves more effective than isolated supplements for most healthy adults. The future of fall prevention focuses on personalized approaches rather than one-size-fits-all ...

About 36 million falls are reported among the elderly each year, resulting in more than 32,000 deaths (This is astounding to me!) About 3 million elderly adults are treated in the ER for a fall injury ...

did not reduce fractures or falls in older adults. Other multifactorial interventions, like exercise, are instead recommended for fall prevention. In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S ...

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