Prevention of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
David A. Ganz, Nancy K. Latham
Abstract
Patients should be asked annually about falls in the past year to identify those at high risk for future falls. The risk of falling can be reduced by exercise programs focused on balance and strength training and, among persons at high risk, by assessing a standard set of risk factors for falls and addressing modifiable ones.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineFalling (accident)GerontologyFall preventionBalance (ability)Falls in older adultsInjury preventionPoison controlSuicide preventionHuman factors and ergonomicsRisk assessmentOccupational safety and healthPhysical therapyEnvironmental healthComputer securityComputer sciencePathologyBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionCardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic DisordersChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research