Objective To compare the effectiveness of single, multiple, and multifactorial interventions to
prevent falls and fall‐related fractures in community‐dwelling older persons. Methods …

Background Falls and fall‐related injuries are common, particularly in those aged over 65,
with around one‐third of older people living in the community falling at least once a year …

Background At least one‐third of community‐dwelling people over 65 years of age fall each
year. Exercises that target balance, gait and muscle strength have been found to prevent …

A much-needed reference to the latest thinking in universal design Universal Design:
Creating Inclusive Environments offers a comprehensive survey of best practices and …

Background Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall
each year. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2009. Objectives To …

Falls occur more often with advancing age. Each year, approximately 30% to 40% of people
aged 65 years and older who live in the community fall. 1 Roughly half of all falls Disclaimer …

Aims: Falls often result in soft tissue injuries, dislocations, fractures, longstanding pain and
reduced quality of life. Therefore, fall preventive programmes have been developed …

The following article is a summary of the American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics
Society Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention of Falls in Older Persons (2010). This …

Objectives To determine whether a lifestyle integrated approach to balance and strength
training is effective in reducing the rate of falls in older, high risk people living at home …

Objective: To estimate the incidence and direct medical costs for fatal and non-fatal fall
injuries among US adults aged⩾ 65 years in 2000, for three treatment settings stratified by …