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

There are ways doctors can help strengthen this skill, but clear communication is key.

More than 98% of adults who predominantly used wheelchairs and scooters for mobility reported some level of concern about ...

Walking is highly underestimated as an exercise and while you may not think, it can actually help prevent future fractures ...

Inpatient clinical care teams generally use tools such as bed alarms, gait belts, closer nursing station placement and more to prevent patient falls. But those interventions can hinder clinical ...

The preoperative factors most strongly associated with a higher fall risk in the year after total hip arthroplasty included prior falls and depression. Prior falls, depression, and numerous other ...

Falls increased the likelihood of nursing home placement among older adults, according to a January study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Researchers used Medicare Current ...

Falls outside the home pose significant injury risks that increase with age and environmental factors. Understanding prevention strategies and hazard recognition helps maintain independence while ...

Advanced Parkinsons disease can make balance and movement more difficult, which creates a higher risk of falls.Falling with this movement disorder is common, and one large study review found that ...

When falls increase in a nursing home, the first reaction is almost always the same: call a meeting, schedule retraining, and remind staff to “be more careful.” It feels like action, but it’s often ...