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June 04, 2024 - fall-related injuries per 1000 older
adults).2 Since 2001, the age-adjusted fall-related death rate … Data Synthesis and Analysis
All fall and fall-related injury outcomes were reported either as an
incident … For injurious fall outcomes, minor or severe injuries result-
ing from a fall, falls resulting in medical … rate of 714
falls/1000 person-years, 27.5% older adults with a fall, fall injury rate of 170 fall
injuries … The Whitehorse NoFalls trial: effects on fall rates
and injurious fall rates.
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June 04, 2024 - in the past year (714 falls per 1000 older adults), and 10.2% reported a fall-related injury (170 fall-related … Data Synthesis and Analysis
All fall and fall-related injury outcomes were reported either as an incident … For injurious fall outcomes, minor or severe injuries resulting from a fall, falls resulting in medical … The Whitehorse NoFalls trial: effects on fall rates and injurious fall rates. … rate of 714 falls/1000 person-years, 27.5% older adults with a fall, fall injury rate of 170 fall injuries
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June 04, 2024 - and 10.2% reported a fall-related injury. … (714 falls per 1000 older adults) and 10.2% reported a fall-
related injury (170 fall-related injuries … 2021, an estimated 38 742
deaths resulted from fall-related injuries.2 Most fall-related deaths
occur … and 10.2% reported a fall-related injury. … In 2021, 38 742 deaths resulted from fall-related injuries.
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June 04, 2024 - and 10.2% reported a fall-related injury. … In 2021, 38,742 deaths resulted from fall-related injuries. … (714 falls per 1000 older adults) and 10.2% reported a fall-related injury (170 fall-related injuries … In 2021, an estimated 38 742 deaths resulted from fall-related injuries. 2 Most fall-related deaths … Clinical Preventive Service Recommendation: fall prevention in older adults.
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July 21, 2022 - Category
Included
Excluded
Aim
Trials with the primary or secondary aim of reducing falls or fall-related … injuries
Comparative effectiveness trials of fall interventions
Population
Community-dwelling … )
Fall-related morbidity, defined as:
Fall-related injuries and fractures
Disability (as measured … injuries
Emergency department visits for fall-related injuries
Institutionalizations (e.g., transition … In response to public comment, the USPSTF will include fall prevention studies recruiting older adults
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Cohorts should
include populations at
higher risk of falls and fall-
related injuries, such as
Native … Cohorts
should include populations
at higher risk of falls and
fall-related injuries, such as
Native … injuries
o Emergency
department visits
for fall-related
injuries
o Institutionalizations
(e.g … years or older who
are selected based on
functional status, age,
or other indicator of
increased fall … )
• Fall-related
morbidity, defined as:
o Fall-related injuries
and fractures
o Disability (as
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April 17, 2018 - Because age and other individual and environmental factors determine risk of fall, control group fall … injuries due to a fall. … Since this review focused on fall and fall-related morbidity and mortality, other non–fall-related outcomes … The Whitehorse NoFalls trial: effects on fall rates and injurious fall rates. … People experiencing a fall
15 (n = 4926)
Associated reduction in people experiencing a fall (RR,
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December 01, 2010 - The health outcomes include a reduction in fall-related fractures and serious injuries, improvement in … Minor adverse outcomes associated with specific interventions include: increased fall-related outpatient … Key Questions
KQ1: Is there direct evidence that primary care interventions reduce fall-related injury … KQ4: How are high-risk older adults identified for primary care fall interventions? … Clinical education or behavioral counseling includes exercise, fall risk reduction, and a home-hazard
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April 17, 2018 - Analytic Framework
Community-dwelling
adults aged ≥65 y
High fall risk
Average fall risk
Falls
Fall-related … Because age and other
individual and environmental factors determine risk of fall, con-
trol group fall … injuries due to a fall. … Since this review focused on fall and fall-
related morbidity and mortality, other non–fall-related outcomes … The Whitehorse NoFalls trial: effects on fall rates
and injurious fall rates.
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June 01, 2024 - and 10.2% reported a fall-
related injury. … In 2021, 38,742 deaths resulted from fall-related injuries. … • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has guides on fall prevention interventions. … • The CDC’s STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Death, and Injuries) initiative helps reduce fall … • The National Institutes of Health provides information on falls and fall prevention.
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April 06, 2023 - supplementation with vitamin D, calcium, or both prevent fractures and falls or reduce fracture- and fall-related … Outcomes
KQ 1:
Incident fractures, including all-cause, all-fragility, fall-related, major osteoporotic … injuries; ED visits for fall-related injuries; and institutionalization
KQ 2: Symptomatic acute … vertebral fractures; BMD; laboratory or functional measures of bone or muscle strength or quality; fall … In response to comments, the USPSTF added specificity to the fall outcomes eligible for inclusion, removed
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January 12, 2023 - supplementation with vitamin D, calcium, or both prevent fractures and falls or reduce fracture- and fall-related … Outcomes
KQ 1:
Incident fractures, including all-cause, all-fragility, fall-related, major osteoporotic … activities of daily life
Quality of life as measured by validated instruments; hospitalization for fall-related … injuries; ED visits for fall-related injuries; and institutionalization
KQ 2: Symptomatic acute … vertebral fractures; BMD; laboratory or functional measures of bone or muscle strength or quality; fall
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April 17, 2018 - Studies found that exercise improved several fall-related outcomes. … Studies found reductions across several fall-related outcomes. … ) but not others (eg, number of persons experiencing a fall). … Falls and fall injuries among adults aged ≥65 years—United States, 2014. … Clinical preventive service recommendation: fall prevention in older adults. 2012.
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December 15, 2010 - Limitation: Interventions and methods of fall ascertainment were heterogeneous. … Falling was assessed in a variety of ways (number of fallers, fall rate, time to first fall, and number … Efficacy
Education alone was not associated with a reduction in fall risk. … The effect of an individualized fall prevention program on fall risk and falls in older people: a randomized … Tai chi and fall reductions in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.
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December 01, 2010 - Limitations: Interventions and methods of fall ascertainment were
heterogeneous. … Falling was
assessed in a variety of ways (number of fallers, fall rate,
time to first fall, and number … There was also a non–statistically significant
increase in fall-related fractures. … Efficacy
Education alone was not associated with a reduction in
fall risk. … The effect of an individualized fall prevention program on fall risk and
falls in older people: a randomized
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April 17, 2018 - Studies found that exercise improved several fall-related out-
comes. … Studies found reductions across sev-
eral fall-related outcomes. … falls) but not others (eg, number of persons
experiencing a fall). … Falls and fall
injuries among adults aged �65 years—United
States, 2014. … /clinical-recommendations/all/fall
-prevention.html. 2012.
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May 15, 2012 - Between 30% and 40% of community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older fall at least once per year. … The evidence on whether protein supplementation improves fall outcomes is limited. … The effect of an individualized fall prevention program on fall risk and falls in older people: a randomized … Vitamin D supplementation improves neuromuscular function in older people who fall. … Will my patient fall? JAMA . 2007;297:77-86.
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August 01, 2012 - Between 30% and 40% of community-
dwelling adults aged 65 years or older fall at least once per
year. … The evidence on whether protein supplementation im-
proves fall outcomes is limited. … Will my patient fall? JAMA.
2007;297:77-86. [PMID: 17200478]
11. … The effect of an individualized fall prevention program on fall risk and
falls in older people: a randomized … Vitamin D supplementation improves neuromuscular function in older people
who fall.
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January 21, 2025 - Older adults who live at home and who are more likely to fall
can also benefit from structured exercise … Fractures (CDC)
Falls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes and Prevention (NIH)
STEADI - Older Adult Fall
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December 17, 2024 - The CDC’s STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Death, and Injuries) initiative helps reduce fall risk … of Interventions
The USPSTF found 19 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that reported on fracture, fall … from 15 fewer to 5 more). 10 One study was not included in the pooled analysis because the method of fall … ). 10 One trial that was not included in the pooled analysis because it used a different method of fall … Epidemiology of fragility fractures and fall prevention in the elderly: a systematic review of the literature