This case-control study examines the association of vigorous and mild physical activity with
fall-related fractures in a community-dwelling population age 65 and older in South Florida …

Physical activity and physical performance have been linked to fall risk in the elderly. The
authors examined the relation between physical activity and physical performance with …

A prospective study to determine if regular leisure-time physical activity (including
recreational walking) is associated with fracture risk was conducted in a large cohort (N …

Objectives To determine the association between objectively measured physical activity
(PA), fractures, and falls. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Six US clinical sites …

OBJECTIVES: Assess the relationship between physical activity and risk for falls and
osteoporotic fractures among older adults. DESIGN: Review and synthesis of published …

Objective: To explore associations between physical activity and the risk of falls and
fractured bones in community-dwelling older women. Design, setting and participants: A …

Background Physical activity may be both a risk and protective factor for falls and fall-related
fractures. Despite its positive effects on muscle and bone health, physical activity also …

This case-control study examined the relation of circumstances of falls and characteristics of
fallers with risk of fractures at five sites among persons 45 years of age or older from five …

Dependence in Activities of Daily Living as a Risk Factor for Fall Injury Events Among Older
People Living in the Community - Langlois - 1995 - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society …

STUDY OBJECTIVE--To test the hypothesis that physical inactivity is an independent risk
factor for hip fracture in the elderly. DESIGN--Population based, case-control study …