Objective To determine whether, and to what extent, fall prevention exercise interventions for
older community dwelling people are effective in preventing different types of fall related …

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 …

The purpose of this document, a result of the harmonisation and revision of Guidelines
published separately by the SIMFER, SIOMMMS/SIR, and SIOT associations, is to provide …

Adults age 65 and older (“older adults”) are the fastest growing segment of the United States
population, and their number is expected to double to 89 million between 2010 and 2050. 1 …

Background Falls in elderly people are a major health burden, especially in the long-term
care environment. Yet little objective evidence is available for how and why falls occur in this …

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 …

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

In this review we summarize the impact of bolus versus daily dosing of vitamin D on 25 (OH)
D and 1, 25 (OH) 2D levels, as well as on key countervailing factors that block vitamin D …

The introduction of the WHO FRAX® algorithms has facilitated the assessment of fracture
risk on the basis of fracture probability. Its use in fracture risk prediction has strengths, but …

Background In older adults, diminished balance is associated with reduced physical
functioning and an increased risk of falling. This is an update of a Cochrane review first …