New research challenges vitamin D and calcium's role in preventing falls. Discover the most effective strategies experts now ...

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 ...

Balance exercises strengthen your core, prevent falls, and improve posture. Learn how to incorporate them into your routine ...

Conclusions—Exercise is effective in lowering falls risk in selected groups and should form part of falls prevention programmes. Lowering fall related injuries will reduce health care costs but there ...

One of the key steps in fall prevention is ensuring that the living environment is safe. Tripping hazards like loose rugs, electrical cords, or clutter should be removed. Installing grab bars in ...

A quick and efficient workout that improves balance, builds muscle, and helps you avoid falls in your 50s and beyond ...

Vitamin D is good for the immune system, but in older people it doesn't prevent falls or fractures, according to health ...

One in four older adults has a fall each year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Wisconsin leads the nation in fall-related deaths ...