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 ...

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 ...

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 prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Innovation Lab initiative. The ACL awarded 18 organizations across ...

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 ...

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 ...

On May 19, SK Ecoplant announced that it is conducting a "Campaign for Preventing Falls at Construction Sites and Spreading a Culture of Safety" in accordance with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure ...