Falls among the elderly population are an ongoing concern. Falls lead to reduced
independence, increased rates of mortality and disability, and diminished well-being and …

Background Aging increases fall risk and alters gait mechanics and control. Our previous
work has identified sideways walking as a potential training regimen to decrease fall risk by …

Background & Purpose Falls and balance issues are significant concerns for the elderly.
Treadmill training is increasingly recognized as a potential intervention to improve balance …

Background Falls in older people continue to be a major public health issue in industrialized
countries. Extensive research into falls prevention has identified exercise as a proven fall …

Background Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are a leading cause of disability
and death. Evidence has shown the benefits of exercises in improving functional outcomes …

Objective To examine the effects of stepping interventions on fall risk factors and fall
incidence in older people. Data source Electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL …

Aim To examine the effects of walking on falls among community‐dwelling older adults while
accounting for exposures. Methods A total of 90 older adults, ranging in age from 65 to 79 …

Background: walking is the most popular form of exercise in older people but the impact of
walking on falls is unclear. This study investigated the impact of a 48-week walking …

Background Falls are two to four times more frequent amongst older adults living in long-
term care (LTC) than community-dwelling older adults and have deleterious consequences …

Background Fall prevention interventions with home-based exercise programmes are
effective to reduce the number and the rate of falls, by reducing risk factors. They improve …