Until recently, 81 year old Delsey Goldmeyer of Florida knew nothing about New Zealand. But that changed after a fall when her local hospital put her on a falls prevention exercise programme designed ...

A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...

Falls cost the health system more than three billion dollars a year, making them one of Australia’s most significant and ...

Three years ago, Langson began her role in the community engagement team at Hato Hone St John Western Bay of Plenty, where ...

Nearly 1 in 4 older adults experiences a fall each year, but most don’t realize that targeted exercises can dramatically lower that risk. Maintaining strength and balance is key to staying active, ...

"The evidence tells us that if we want to stop falls from happening, older Australians need increased access to preventative ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego have revealed promising results from a study evaluating the university's "Strong Foundations" program, a digitally delivered fall prevention ...

Age-related balance changes, muscle weakness, and vision problems can increase the risk of falls and injuries in older people. Regular balance, strength, and cardio exercises can help reduce this ...

Falls account for roughly four out of five injury-related hospitalizations among older adults in Canada — a risk local health ...

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...