An estimated one-third of the older people worldwide sustain falls every year, which
contributes to over 20% of injuries in this age group. In the central region of (Mount) Kenya …

This paper aims at studying the role of social support in the social health of women in the
postpartum period in the city of Faryab, Kerman Province, Eastern Iran. The theoretical …

Achtergrond Minerva duidde reeds meerdere studies die het effect van verschillende
interventies voor valpreventie bij oudere personen onderzochten (1-14). Onze focus lag …

Falls are a major public health concern and contribute significantly to mortality and morbidity
in the older adult population. Each year, approximately 3 million older adults are treated in …

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near‐fall"). tw, kf. 4 or/1-3 5 limit 4 to" all aged (65 and over)" 6 exp Aged/or geriatrics/7 …

Les centenaires sont souvent perçus comme des prototypes de vieillissement réussi,
pourtant les recherches soulignent leur grande vulnérabilité en raison de pertes majeures et …

Falls in the acute care setting can lead to serious patient injuries. Despite continued efforts
to reduce falls, falls are still a common occurrence. One strategy that has been identified as …

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is the most prevalent type of osteoarthritis (OA) and a
leading cause of disability in the United States. Falls are a major cause of morbidity and …

Falls remain a constant issue in today's healthcare. The project site was striving to reduce
fall rates so an evidence-based approach was sought. The purpose of this quantitative …

Unintentional injuries are the 7th leading cause of death in adults 65 years or older, a
majority of which are the result of falls. 1 Due to the high mortality associated with falls …