News tagged with fall prevention
New guidelines for preventing falls in the elderly include: Start tai chi, cut-back on meds
In the first update of the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society's guidelines on preventing falls in older persons since 2001, they now recommend that all interventions for preventing ...
Jan 13, 2011 |
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Researchers build new sensor that could stop falls by elderly, before they happen
Statistics from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention on falls among older Americans are startling. Among those age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death. Falls also ...
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Shock absorbent flooring to reduce injury through falls
A study to see if using 'shock absorbent' flooring can reduce injuries caused by falling in hospitals is being piloted by the University of Portsmouth.
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Rate of falls in hospitals significantly reduced after use of intervention for fall prevention
Use of a fall prevention tool kit, which included a fall risk assessment, patient-specific prevention plan, an educational handout and a poster for over the patient's hospital bed reduced the number of older patients with ...
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Community program halves fall rate among older people
A community based falls prevention service reduced the rate of falls among older people by 55%, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
May 11, 2010 |
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