Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...

Balance is essential and needed to ensure you're staying healthy and prevent falls as you age, a physical therapist explains.

Conclusions—Exercise is effective in lowering falls risk in selected groups and should form part of falls prevention programmes. Lowering fall related injuries will reduce health care costs but there ...

A daily freeze-thaw cycle with unseasonably warm temperatures, such as we experienced earlier this month, created dangerous ...

Preventing falls is key to maintaining mobility and quality of life. To support fall prevention efforts, the Concordia University School of Health Athletic Therapy Internship Clinic has developed a ...

Prevent Fire and Falls at Home event will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 21, at Lansing Fire Department ...

Considering taking supplements to treat fall prevention? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of fall prevention. Follow the links to read common uses ...

Proposed legislation making two "critical changes" to the Medicare program could save millions of dollars annually by preventing hospitalizations for older adults who fall, according to professional ...