According to Harvard Health, every year, more than 25 per cent of adults 65 years or older have a fall, and 3 million are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.

Fall rates per 100 person-years were 118.2, 132.1, 120.7, and 113.1, respectively, in the four intervention groups the authors compared: placebo without exercise, vitamin D (800 IU/day) without ...

A comprehensive fall-prevention exercise program should include strength training, flexibility training, balance exercises and endurance or aerobic exercise, according to the National Institute on ...

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The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes on fall induced injuries in community dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ , 2013; 347 ...

Why to exercise today: It can not only prevent falls but help you get less hurt if you do fall.

A fall can easily mean broken bones or even death for people in later life. Simple exercises, including sit-stand training and tiptoeing exercises, can make a significant difference. We find out how.

Exercise programmes designed to prevent falls in older adults also appear to prevent injuries caused by falls, suggests a paper published today on bmj.com. Fall-related injuries are very common ...