… risk of falling, searching for all predisposing factors, aiming towards a program of prevention.
In … can be effective in improving balance and therefore in preventing falls in the elderly (22). …

… other fall prevention approaches such as for example exercise programs. In conclusion elderly
… and if need an indiviudally targeted fall prevention program compiled. KEY WORDS: Frail …

… In older patients, falling load tends to directly affect shoulder and hip joints and lead to …
effective in fall prevention, effective fracture prevention approaches in frail elderly individuals have …

… : “What are the effects of fall prevention programs on the proportion of falls in the elderly?” …
findings of intervention studies of fall prevention in the elderly involving a comparison group …

… Falls in the elderly are a significant problem both in and out … the financial burden of fall
prevention for falls (ie, hospital-… to prevent falls in the elderly. Many of these interventions are …

… fall-prevention program was more effective than usual care in preventing new falls and
functional decline in elderly … people who attended an emergency department (ED) after a fall. A …

… in fall prevention. [19] It has been also proven that seniors with deteriorated balance are
more likely to experience a fall … the elderly. [20] Almost all studies which investigate the risk of …

… for training interventions targeting fall prevention [14]. … in fall prevention has not been
sufficiently addressed at present. Inactive seniors might have an elevated relative fall risk when …

… can play a major role in identifying elderly patients at risk of falling. At least annually, during
… In general, scores of 19 to 24 indicate a risk for falls, with scores below 19 indicating a high …

… elderly persons in Jamaica. Contributory risk factors and perceptions, and costs were explored,
as were any existing fall prevention … appear to also contribute to increased risk of falling. …