Introduction Although exercise and strength training have been shown to be protective
against falls in older adults (aged 65 years and older), evidence for the role of leisure-time …

Each year, more than 1 in 4 older adults in the United States report a fall and 1 in 10 a fall
injury. Using nationally representative data from the 2016 US Behavioral Risk Factor …

Objective Previous work demonstrates the consequences of falling in older adults and the
potential of physical activity (PA) to reduce falls, but few studies have used accelerometer …

Importance Whether exercise reduces subsequent falls in high-risk older adults who have
already experienced a fall is unknown. Objective To assess the effect of a home-based …

To examine the impact of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) trajectories
during midlife and older adulthood with subsequent fall risk in later life. Cross-temporal …

Background: Physical activity (PA) and exercise have numerous beneficial effects in older
adults. The effect of sustaining an injury from a fall on subsequent PA levels has received …

BACKGROUND: Falls are a major cause of deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency room
visits in the US, but circumstances surrounding falls are not well described. Among the …

For older people, physical inactivity increases fall risk as well as other preventable health
conditions. Despite the well-documented benefits of physical activity, uptake and adherence …

This systematic review examines the association between physical activity (PA) level and
risk of falling in community-dwelling older adults. A search of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL …

Background Falls are important causes of injury and mortality in older people, and
associated medical costs can be enormous. Physical activity (PA) is a potential preventive …