Fall Prevention

Practice and Impact of Using Fall Screening Tools in Emergency Medicine for Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults in the United States which leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Though screening for ...

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Evaluating the effectiveness of evidence-based falls prevention programs: a study on participant risk levels and program congruency

BackgroundFalls are a leading cause of injury and injury-related deaths in older adults. A variety of community-delivered, evidence-based, fall risk-reduction programs have been developed and prove...

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Rapid Assessment Tool Predicts Fall Risk in Older Adults Six Months Ahead

In a world increasingly populated by older adults, the repercussions of falls have become a pressing concern, transforming what was once perceived as a benign incident into a serious health hazard....

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Physical Therapy Leaders Commend Reintroduction of Bipartisan SAFE Act to Prevent Senior Falls

Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to increase access to preventative care and reduce dangerous falls among America's Medicare patients Washington, DC February 11, 2025 -...

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Project A: Ethical AI for Patient Safety & Learning

As a student nurse with hands-on hospital experience, I’ve seen where technology can make a real impact—and where it fails to meet the needs of patients and healthcare workers. One of the biggest o...

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Balance Declines With Age, But Exercise Can Help !

How's your balance? : 'Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling'image from googleSharing an article by Evan Papa Associate Professor of Physical Therap...

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Healthcare, Vol. 13, Pages 357: Fall Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies in Nursing Homes: A Narrative Review

Healthcare, Vol. 13, Pages 357: Fall Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies in Nursing Homes: A Narrative Review Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare13040357 Authors: Takeshi Miura Yuka ...

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Geriatrics, Vol. 10, Pages 22: Effects of Twelve Weeks of Square Stepping Exercises on Physical and Cognitive Function and Plasma Content of SMP30: A Randomised Control Trial

Geriatrics, Vol. 10, Pages 22: Effects of Twelve Weeks of Square Stepping Exercises on Physical and Cognitive Function and Plasma Content of SMP30: A Randomised Control Trial Geriatrics doi: 10....

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As Boomers age, marketers' interest in their tech adoption will grow

Tech adoption for older adults is growing... The surveyed ubiquity of technology has led to a belief that it is everywhere it needs to be, with media assumptions about the benefit of smartphones ...

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Nobi Raises $37M in Series B Funding for AI-Driven Fall Detection Technology

Belgian AgeTech innovator Nobi has successfully secured €35 million ($37 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round to advance its AI-powered smart light designed for fall detection and p...

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Mathematics, Vol. 13, Pages 516: Effectiveness of PEER Intervention on Older Adults’ Physical Activity Time Series Using Smoothing Spline ANOVA

Mathematics, Vol. 13, Pages 516: Effectiveness of PEER Intervention on Older Adults’ Physical Activity Time Series Using Smoothing Spline ANOVA Mathematics doi: 10.3390/math13030516 Authors: ...

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12 Questions To Ask Yourself and Your Doctor To Maintain Brain Health

If you’ve experienced so-called “senior moments,” brain blips or brain freezes, you’re not alone. Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that the American Academy o...

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2821 The feasibility of delivering evidence-based fall prevention exercise in the voluntary sector—a mixed methods study

AbstractIntroductionHighly challenging, regular strength and balance exercise classes (SBE) reduces fall risk but there are few options for long-term continuation. SBE could be delivered by the vol...

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Updating STEADI for Primary Care: Recommendations From the American Geriatrics Society Workgroup

ABSTRACT In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries) toolkit which is based on the 2011 American Geriatrics Soci...

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Computers, Vol. 14, Pages 45: Heart Rate Variability-Based Stress Detection and Fall Risk Monitoring During Daily Activities: A Machine Learning Approach

Computers, Vol. 14, Pages 45: Heart Rate Variability-Based Stress Detection and Fall Risk Monitoring During Daily Activities: A Machine Learning Approach Computers doi: 10.3390/computers14020045 ...

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Promoting Innovation in Care: Earzz Becomes a Gold Partner of Care England

At Earzz, our mission is to transform care quality through AI-powered remote monitoring solutions. Today, we are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking milestone – Earzz is now a Gold Partner of Car...

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The Importance Of Physical Therapy In Geriatrics: Preventing Falls And Delaying Functional Deficits

As the global population ages, ensuring the health and well-being of older adults has become a critical focus. One of the most significant challenges faced by the elderly is the increased risk of f...

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Fall Risk After 60: The Problem We Should All Be Talking About

What comes to mind when you think of aging? Due to the stereotypes perpetuated by rampant ageism in our society, most of us don’t associate aging with positive images. Aging Doesn...

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Dog walking improves mobility and prevents falls in older adults

The morning ritual of walking the dog might be more than just a daily chore for older adults. New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has reveal...

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IFRA: a machine learning-based Instrumented Fall Risk Assessment Scale derived from Instrumented Timed Up and Go test in stroke patients

Effective fall risk assessment is critical for post-stroke patients. The present study proposes a novel, data-informed fall risk assessment method based on the instrumented Timed Up and Go (ITUG) t...

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Study Reveals Commonly Prescribed Medications Heighten Fall Risk and Injuries in COPD Patients

New Research Highlights the Increased Fall Risk for COPD Patients Using Common Medications A recent study published in the November 2024 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of...

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