OBJECTIVE To test whether a long term, structured physical activity program compared with a health education program reduces the risk of serious fall injuries among sedentary older people with ...

-- NCOA has awarded grants to 18 organizations to implement and test the effectiveness of falls prevention activities identified by the ACL Innovation Lab. -- These activities aim to address gaps in ...

Falls are one of the most common reasons for emergency calls among older people. Discover how practice managers can support ...

An online program to prevent falls in older adults who rely on wheelchairs or scooters for mobility significantly reduced ...

Patient and clinician perspectives on the timing of serious illness conversations in oncology. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium. This abstract does not ...

While slips and falls can be dangerous for people of any age, they are more likely to lead to serious injury for seniors.

NCOA has awarded grants to 18 organizations to implement and test the effectiveness of falls prevention activities identified by the ACL Innovation Lab. These activities aim to address gaps in ...

Exercise and physical activity can improve bone strength and the risk of falls, which may offer benefits in the prevention and management of osteoporosis. However, uncertainty about the types of ...

Family and Community Health, Vol. 30, No. 2, Evidence-based Practices in Family and Community Health (APRIL-JUNE 2007), pp. 121-128 (8 pages) The objective of this study was to broaden our ...