Falls and related injuries form a growing health-care problem in aging societies. Between 40 and 60% of older fallers in the last year report being injured. Around 15–20% of falls result in serious (non-fracture) injuries including fractures. Non-injurious falls have also been associated with adverse health effects, including accelerated functional decline, anxiety and depression, fear of falling, and social withdrawal. Consequently, fall incidents have an impact on societal health-care expenditure, equaling 0.85–1.5% of the total health-care expenditure in Western countries. To tackle this health-care issue, many countries with developed health-care services have established fall prevention services. Given its multifactorial nature, it is ...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
BACKGROUND: falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects both o...
BACKGROUND: falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects on fun...
The prevention of injury associated with falls in older people is a public health target in many cou...
The prevention of injury associated with falls in older people is a public health target in many cou...
Background: Falls in older people are frequent and have often severe health consequences. Reinforced...
IntroductionThe fall is defined as being driven to the ground from his height unintentionally. Appro...
Falls represent a major cause of burden and death in older adults. Approximately 30% of people over ...
The Prevention of Falls Network Europe (ProFaNE) aims to improve quality of life of the ageing popul...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
International audiencePrevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health p...
Elderly people are not only more susceptible to disease, but they are also at a higher risk of susta...
Objectives: Falls in community-dwelling older persons occur frequently. The consequences emphasize t...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
BACKGROUND: falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects both o...
BACKGROUND: falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects on fun...
The prevention of injury associated with falls in older people is a public health target in many cou...
The prevention of injury associated with falls in older people is a public health target in many cou...
Background: Falls in older people are frequent and have often severe health consequences. Reinforced...
IntroductionThe fall is defined as being driven to the ground from his height unintentionally. Appro...
Falls represent a major cause of burden and death in older adults. Approximately 30% of people over ...
The Prevention of Falls Network Europe (ProFaNE) aims to improve quality of life of the ageing popul...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
International audiencePrevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health p...
Elderly people are not only more susceptible to disease, but they are also at a higher risk of susta...
Objectives: Falls in community-dwelling older persons occur frequently. The consequences emphasize t...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the ...