Background Falls in care facilities and hospitals are common events that cause
considerable morbidity and mortality for older people. This is an update of a review first …

Background Older people living in nursing care facilities or older adults living at home are at
high risk of falling and a hip fracture may occur after a fall. Hip protectors have been …

Objectives To evaluate exclusion of persons with cognitive impairment from research in
geriatrics by determining its frequency, method, and rationale and treatment in the resulting …

Iäkkäiden kaatumisten ehkäisy-opas kokoaa tietoa ja käytännön työvälineitä kaatumisten
ehkäisyn toteuttamiseksi. Opas perustuu tutkimustietoon sekä kliinisessä käytännössä …

Objectives To determine characteristics and effectiveness of prevention programs on fall‐
related outcomes in a defined setting. Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Setting …

Objectives To determine the efficacy of fall intervention programs in nursing homes (NHs)
and the generalizability of these interventions to people living with cognitive impairment and …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the reported effectiveness of fall-prevention programs for older
adults by reviewing randomized controlled trials from 2000 to 2009. DESIGN: Systematic …

Objective This article summarizes current knowledge about falls, fall-related injuries, and fall-
prevention measures among residents of nursing homes (NHs). Evidence of the efficacy and …

Background Falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in older people and the risk
of falling is exacerbated by mental health conditions. Existing reviews have focused on …

La osteoporosis es una patología en constante crecimiento y que afecta a más de 200
millones de personas a nivel mundial. Las recomendaciones presentes son guías para el …