Older adults who fall recurrently (ie, 2 or more falls/year) are at risk of functional decline and
mortality. Understanding which risk factors for recurrent falls are most important will inform …

The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to evaluate the effects of physical
exercise on static and dynamic balance in the elderly population, and to analyze the number …

Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the USA and the world. It is a
subclinical condition until complicated by fracture (s). These fractures place an enormous …

Background Physical exercise is beneficial to reduce the risk of several conditions
associated with advanced age, but to our knowledge, no previous study has examined the …

Background We aimed to summarize evidence on the safety, adherence and effectiveness
of home-based resistance training (UHBRT) for improving health-related endpoints in …

Background Knowledge of which physical activity programs are most effective for older
adults in different sub-populations and contexts is limited. The objectives of this rapid review …

Background Proximal humerus fracture treatment varies by surgeon preference and patient
factors. This study compares patient and fracture characteristics, with outcomes between …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Otago exercises on falls,
balance, and physical performance in old-aged adults with high fall risk living in a nursing …

The incidence of fragility fractures increases progressively with advance in age after 50
years, and the phenomenon of population ageing will lead to an increased proportion of the …

Background. Elderly falls constitute a global problem with huge social and economic
aspects. Fall risk factors are both intrinsic (physical and psychological) and extrinsic (related …