Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) draft guidance on the assessment and prevention of falls in older people (NICE, 2004) includes evidence to show that t’ai chi taught in 15-week ...

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In America, falls are the leading cause of injuries amongst seniors, leading to over three million emergency room visits each year. Fortunately, there are easy balance exercises and preventative ...

Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

Nurses should redouble their efforts to encourage older patients to undertake exercise programmes aimed at preventing falls, new research suggests. Fall-related injuries are not only very widespread ...

Exercise regimes such as yoga and tai chi could lower the risk of elderly patients being injured in falls by a third, according to a new study. Fractures and other injuries related to falls are common ...

Falling over in your home can not only injure your limbs but your confidence too. For some people, a fall can not only cause physical harm but affect them psychologically, leaving them unwilling to ...

The National Institute on Aging reports that more than one in four adults 65 and older fall annually. Fortunately, it’s an avoidable threat. “Falls are not inevitable,” says Emily Nabors, the ...