The objective of this work was to summarise and evaluate the evidence showing that
physical activity is a protector factor as regards falls in older people. Relevant studies were …

OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to test the assumption that the level of outdoor
physical activity mediates the relationship between fear of falling and actual outdoor falls …

This work aims to provide an inventory of the risk factors and consequences of falling in the
elderly, namely fractures, and to identify strategies to prevent falls and minimise their effects …

Falls are a major source of death and injury in elderly people. For example, they cause 90%
of hip fractures and the current cost of hip fractures in the US is estimated to be about 10 …

OBJECTIVES.: To assess the effectiveness of an intervention planned and implemented by
regional geriatric care teams in order to prevent falls in an elderly population. METHODS …

Background Whether exercise prevents fall-related injuries in different health conditions and
with different training protocols is still unclear. This study aimed to determine the effect of …

Background Higher physical activity (PA) and lower sedentary behaviour (SB) are
associated with better muscle strength, balance, and functional ability, which are imperative …

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 …

In the last decade, population ageing has been registered as a global phenomenon. A
relation exists between falling and ageing, since falling frequency increases significantly …

Objective To assess the relative effectiveness of interventions to prevent falls in older adults
to either a usual care group or control group. Table 2 Components of multifactorial falls risk …