Background The overall effect of exercise on falls and fracture prevention in long term care
facilities remains controversial. In this study, we aimed to analyze the impact and the …

Falls determine huge epidemiological, clinical, and economic burden in the older population
worldwide, presenting high odds of severe disability. The present study aimed to estimate …

Background In 2010 falls were responsible for approximately 80% of disability stemming
from unintentional injuries excluding traffic accidents in adults 50 years and over. Falls are …

OBJETIVO: O aumento da expectativa de vida e conseqüente crescimento da população de
idosos têm gerado modificações em seu perfil de morbimortalidade. Das doenças crônico …

We conducted a cross-sectional study of a sample of 6,616 elderly living in urban areas of
100 municipalities in 23 Brazilian states, who responded to questions on the occurrence of …

This publication of the World Health Organization aims to outline the future direction of
patient safety research across the globe. Patient safety research does not have the benefit of …

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a ocorrência de quedas e fatores associados em
idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência para idosos em Pelotas, Rio …

OBJETIVO: O aumento da expectativa de vida nos países em desenvolvimento tem
provocado preocupação com a qualidade de vida e o bem-estar dos idosos, principalmente …

This study aims to determine the factors that may be related to falls in the elderly assisted by
the Family Health Program (FHP). Elderly individuals aged 60 years or over, who were …

Introduction: Falling is one of the most common geriatric syndromes threatening the
independence of older persons. Falls result from a complex and interactive mix of biological …