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 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 …

Background The risk of falling and associated injuries increases with age. Therefore, the
prevention of falls is a key priority in geriatrics and is particularly based on physical …

Background In 2013 NHS England set out its strategy for the development of an emergency
and urgent care system that is more responsive to patients' needs, improves outcomes and …

Background Quality of life and care varies between and within the care homes in which
almost half a million older people live and over half a million direct care staff (registered …

BACKGROUND: Emergency calls are frequently made to ambulance services for older
people who have fallen, but ambulance crews often leave patients at the scene without any …

Study objective We aim to determine clinical and cost-effectiveness of a paramedic protocol
for the care of older people who fall. Methods We undertook a cluster randomized trial in 3 …

Abstract Background The Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program is effective
in improving strength, balance, and physical activity (PA) while simultaneously reducing falls …

Background Older people who have been recently discharged from hospital are at
increased risk of falls and deterioration in physical functioning. Objective To investigate the …

Abstract Background The use of Fall-Risk-Increasing-Drugs (FRIDs) has been associated
with increased risk of falls and associated injuries. This study investigates the effect of …