Background: Falls are the main cause of accidental death in persons aged 65 years or older.
Methods: Using MEDLINE and previous reviews, we searched for prospective studies …

Background Approximately 30 per cent of people over 65 years of age and living in the
community fall each year; the number is higher in institutions. Although less than one fall in …

In a recent article, Robertson1 commented on our study of seat belts and death in a crash. 2
Robertson wrote:“What is not explained adequately by the theory [about misclassification of …

Background Falls in older people have been characterized extensively in the literature,
however little has been reported regarding falls in middle-aged and younger adults. The …

Objectives. Although risk factors for indoor falls among older individuals have been well
studied, little is known about the etiology of outdoor falls. We examined risk factors for …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether occupational therapist home visits targeted at
environmental hazards reduce the risk of falls. DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial …

Most homes contain potential hazards, and many older people attribute their falls to trips or
slips inside the home or immediate home surroundings. However, the existence of home …

Background Falls among older people have become a public health concern due to serious
health consequences. Despite abundant literature on falls in older people, little is known …

Objectives. We examined risk factors for falls among older people according to indoor and
outdoor activity at the time of the fall and explored risk factors for seriously injurious falls …

Scope of the problem: Fall-related injuries are the leading cause of injury, deaths, and
disabilities among people older than 65. The most serious fall injury is hip fracture; half of all …