Fall Prevention
Personal Injuries
Personal injury cases take an emotional and financial toll on the victims but also expose the safety shortcomings of communities. At Davis, Saperstein & Salomon P,C., knowing...
BMC Geriatr. 2025 May 2;25(1):305. doi: 10.1186/s12877-025-05970-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Muscle strength and postural control are essential components for performing daily living activities, particul...
JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 May 1;14:e68082. doi: 10.2196/68082.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Nearly half of all veterans are 65 years and older, and they have a higher prevalence of functional disabilities compar...
Introduction
Accidental falls are a common geriatric syndrome that hinders healthy ageing in older adults. Older adults who live in nursing homes (NHs) are at a greater risk of accidental falls t...
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – With falls emerging as one of the leading causes of injury and death among older adults, Placer County is launching a new campaign aimed at reducing risks and raising awaren...
As the elderly population grows rapidly, adjustable beds emerge as a critical component of home-based senior care strategies, supporting independence and improving quality of life.
Clearwater, Flo...
Human pose estimation and action recognition have received attention due to their critical roles in healthcare monitoring, rehabilitation, and assistive technologies. In this study, we proposed a n...
⚠️ URGENT: Weak Legs? Fix It With These 7 Foods! | Barbara O’Neill
Are your legs feeling weaker with age? Discover 7 powerful foods that support muscle strength, balance, and mobility—especially...
BY ROLLIN TYLERR JONES|Registered NurseFirefighter/EMT
Hello my fellow Los Alamos Residents. My name is Tylerr Jones and for the better part of the last 20 years, I have worked as a ...
Sensors, Vol. 25, Pages 2516: Efficacy of a Waist-Mounted Sensor in Predicting Prospective Falls Among Older People Residing in Community Dwellings: A Prospective Cohort Study
Sensors doi: 10.339...
What’s on your spring cleaning list? Organizing the pantry? Putting together a big donation of gently used clothes? When it comes to refreshing your environment (and life) this spring, don’t forg...
It can reduce pain, boost strength, get you as healthy as possible for surgery, and more
By Kevin Loria
Physical therapy, or PT, is known to help with recovery from injuries. But it can also st...
New York City, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Why So Many People Suffer From Balance Problems and Falls Today
Falls remain one of the most pressing and underestimated health challenges, ...
Temporal Patterns of Patient Falls in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility: A Retrospective Analysis
Falls are a significant safety concern in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, where patients often face increased risk due to functional impairments. This retrospective study examined fall trends ...
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common causes of injuries in public and private spaces. From shopping malls to construction sites, these incidents often result in costly medical bills, ...
A good mate of mine, who is about twenty years younger than I am, collapsed in his kitchen the other day and badly banged his head. That reminded me that I had a chat with Doctor Gareth Cal...
Background
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) and infusion therapies are effective treatments for the motor complications of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but less established is their role in fall preventi...
Life, Vol. 15, Pages 632: Development of a Tool for Comprehensive Balance Assessment Based on Artificial Intelligence and Anomaly Detection
Life doi: 10.3390/life15040632
Authors:
Márcio Fag...
Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada, a nonprofit organization that provides critical home repairs and modifications to improve the health, safety and independence of homeowners in need, has announc...
Summary:A study by Stanford University validates Starkey’s AI-powered Balance Assessment feature, which uses motion sensors in hearing aids to assess fall risk, offering a new tool for proactive he...
Following is a question by Professor the Hon Chow Man-kong and a written reply by the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, in the Legislative Council today (April 2):
Question:
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