Importance With the global population aging, falls and fall-related injuries are ubiquitous,
and several clinical practice guidelines for falls prevention and management for individuals …

In the last decade, population ageing has been registered as a global phenomenon. A
relation exists between falling and ageing, since falling frequency increases significantly …

Stairways are a common location for falls, and they result in a disproportionate risk of death
or severe injury. Stairway falls are a significant problem across the lifespan and are often …

Hip fracture incidence from 2004 to 2006 in the Tottori prefecture of Japan was investigated
and compared with previously reported rates. The age-and gender-specific incidence of hip …

Objective China's population is ageing and fall-related injury in older Chinese people is a
growing public health concern. This review aims to synthesise existing evidence on the …

Background: Falls are a common public health problem amongst the elderly in many
communities. There is a need for information on the causes as well as the impact of this …

We attempted to evaluate the clinical efficiency of a novel three-dimensional interactive
augmented reality system (3D-ARS) for balance and mobility rehabilitation. This system …

Background Osteoporosis (OP) is progressively becoming a global concern with the aging of
the world's populations. Osteoporotic fractures are associated with significantly increased …

This study reports a significant decrease in age-adjusted incidence rates of hip fracture for
women in Oslo, Norway, even compared with data from 1978/1979. Use of bisphosphonate …

Background Fall-induced injuries in persons aged 65 years and older are a major public
health problem. Data regarding circumstances leading to specific injuries, such as traumatic …