Falls remain the second leading cause of injury-related deaths worldwide; therefore,
longstanding practical fall-prevention efforts are needed. Falls can also lead to a reduction …

Falls among adults aged 65 and older are a major health problem. Approximately 35% to
40% of community-living elders fall annually. Falling is associated with considerable …

Falls among older adults are a major public health concern because they have a high
incidence and impose substantial personal and societal burdens. Physical, emotional …

Falls consistently rank among the most serious problems facing older persons and cause a
tremendous amount of morbidity, mortality, and disability (Brown, 1999; Nevitt, 1997; …

Fall prevention in the elderly is a multifaceted task that encompasses both the number of risk
factors and their modification methods. Fall risk factors have been identified as intrinsic, such …

Over the past decade, a number of programs and strategies have been proposed and
developed in an effort to reduce risks among the elderly in relation to falling or sustaining fall …

Over the past 50 years we have transitioned from accepting falls as an inevitable
consequence of ageing to something that can and should be prevented. Numerous studies …

Decades of research have been conducted on the risk, prevention, and management of falls.
Extensive research addresses the identified intrinsic and extrinsic fall risks and the …

Falls among older adults are a crucial problem that affects the quality of life of the elderly
population significantly and increases the health care burden and cost of states. As people …