Background falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects
on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity …

Aims: Falls often result in soft tissue injuries, dislocations, fractures, longstanding pain and
reduced quality of life. Therefore, fall preventive programmes have been developed …

Background Physical function worsens with older age, particularly for sedentary and socially
isolated individuals, and this often leads to injuries. Through reductions in physical activity …

Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Every year, an
estimated 30–40% of patients over the age of 65 will fall at least once. Falls lead to …

Objective To identify the risk factors for falls in community stroke survivors. Data Sources A
comprehensive search for articles indexed in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO …

Hospital executives are under continual pressure to control spending and improve quality.
While prior studies have focused on the relationship between overall hospital spending and …

The population is aging globally, and importantly, the rate of increase is greater in
developing countries compared with more developed nations. 1 In 2015, about 900 million …

Background Preventing falls is an international priority. There is a need to synthesize the
highest-quality falls prevention evidence in one place for clinicians. Purpose The aim of this …

Background Falls and fall‐related injuries are common. A third of community‐dwelling
people aged over 65 years fall each year. Falls can have serious consequences including …

OBJECTIVE. This systematic review investigated the role of home modification interventions
to improve participation outcomes for community-living adults and older adults. METHOD …