Exercise interventions reduce fall related injuries and fractures in older adults in the community
Exercise Programs Reduce Fall Related Injuries in Older Adults
This meta-analysis evaluated the impact of exercise interventions on fall related injuries among older adults living in the community. The a…
Exercise programs can significantly lower the risk of fractures and serious injuries caused by falls for older adults living in the communit…
Emergency department interventions for older adults show a reduction in fall incidence
Emergency Department Interventions May Reduce Fall Rates for Older Adults
This meta-analysis examined the impact of interventions initiated in the emergency department for older adults following a fall. The authors…
New research suggests that specific interventions in emergency departments can help reduce the number of falls among older adults.
Perturbation-based balance training reduces fall rates by 23% and injurious falls by 24%
Perturbation Training May Reduce Fall Risk for Older Adults
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials indicates that perturbation-based balance training (PBT) significantly reduces fall rates…
A review of clinical trials suggests that balance training involving physical perturbations can reduce fall rates and injuries in older adul…
Exergaming reduces fall rates in older adults with a 0.53 incidence rate ratio
Exergaming may help reduce the risk of falls in older adults
This meta-analysis of trials involving 1385 individuals aged 60 years and older found that exergaming may reduce fall rates compared to acti…
Interactive video games that require physical movement could help older adults stay steady on their feet and reduce the number of falls.
KOKU digital programme improves Berg Balance Score by mean difference of 6.35 in older adults
Digital Program Improves Balance and Reduces Costs for Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial of 202 community-dwelling older adults (>=60 years) found that the KOKU digital programme significantly imp…
A new digital program helps older adults improve their balance significantly compared to standard care while potentially lowering the costs …
Virtual reality exercise training improves walking capacity and reduces fall risk in older adults
Virtual reality exercise boosts walking and cuts fall risk in older adults
This meta-analysis of 2927 healthy older adults found that virtual reality (VR) based exercise training significantly improved six-minute wa…
Older adults who did VR-based exercise walked farther, moved faster, and felt less afraid of falling, a new analysis of 2,927 people finds.
STAIR OF KNOWLEDGE intervention shows feasibility in Swedish nursing homes for multiple geriatric risks
New Program Shows Promise for Improving Care in Nursing Homes
This cluster randomized pilot study tested the STAIR OF KNOWLEDGE intervention in 8 Swedish nursing homes (309 older persons). All homes com…
A new program helps nursing home staff create and carry out care plans for seniors at risk of pressure ulcers and malnutrition.
Systematic review finds little fracture prevention benefit from calcium or vitamin D in low-risk adults
Big study finds little benefit from calcium and vitamin D for fracture prevention
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation versus placebo in community-dwelling adul…
A massive review of over 153,000 adults found that taking calcium or vitamin D alone did not lower the risk of breaking bones or falling.
Systematic review of machine learning models for fall prediction in community-dwelling older adults shows high bias
Machine learning models predict falls in older adults but need more testing before doctors use them widely
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates machine learning and deep learning models for predicting falls in community-dwelling olde…
A review of twenty-eight studies found computer programs can guess who might fall with average accuracy. However, these tools often have hig…
Telemedicine-based STEADI implementation showed no difference in self-reported falls among older adults compared to standard care
Telemedicine visits now screen seniors for hidden fall risk
This randomized controlled quality improvement trial evaluated telemedicine-based STEADI implementation versus standard-of-care in 660 older…
A telemedicine program that screens older adults for fall risk did not reduce falls in this study, but it may help doctors spot at-risk pati…
Systematic review and meta-analysis on deprescribing psychotropics to reduce falls in older adults
Cutting These Medications Could Prevent Falls in Older Adults
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on structured deprescribing or medication-optimization interventions with a ps…
Older adults who stop taking sedating psychotropic medications under a structured plan may cut their fall risk nearly in half, but only when…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of digital-based exercise interventions for older adults
Digital exercise helps older adults feel more confident and move better
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated digital-based exercise interventions in older adults.
Digital exercise programs improved how older adults move and balance, but did not change their fear of falling in this large review.
Questions about Falls
Do older adults in the US often visit the ER for nonfatal fall injuries?
Yes, falls cause millions of ER visits each year among older US adults; in 2018, about 3 million ER visits were for fall injuries.
Full answer →Will stopping certain medications help reduce the risk of falls in older adults?
Yes, stopping certain medications (deprescribing) can reduce fall risk in older adults, especially when done carefully with high-fidelity interventions targeting psychotropic drugs.
Full answer →All Falls Articles
- Exercise interventions reduce fall related injuries and fractures in older adults in the community
- Perturbation-based balance training reduces fall rates by 23% and injurious falls by 24%
- Emergency department interventions for older adults show a reduction in fall incidence
- Exergaming reduces fall rates in older adults with a 0.53 incidence rate ratio
- KOKU digital programme improves Berg Balance Score by mean difference of 6.35 in older adults
- Virtual reality exercise training improves walking capacity and reduces fall risk in older adults
- STAIR OF KNOWLEDGE intervention shows feasibility in Swedish nursing homes for multiple geriatric risks
- Systematic review finds little fracture prevention benefit from calcium or vitamin D in low-risk adults
- Systematic review of machine learning models for fall prediction in community-dwelling older adults shows high bias
- Telemedicine-based STEADI implementation showed no difference in self-reported falls among older adults compared to standard care
- Systematic review and meta-analysis on deprescribing psychotropics to reduce falls in older adults
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of digital-based exercise interventions for older adults
- Multifactorial interventions and exercise programs showed mixed effects on falls and fractures in older adults
- Face-to-Face Training Shows Greater Short-Term Gains Than Remote in Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults
- Observational data examines unintentional fall death rates in older adults
- Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for nonfatal injuries occur among older US adults