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1. Evidence Summary: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   June 04, 2024 - , mean age, percentage female, recruitment for increased fall risk, and fall rate or the percentage falling … Nearly half of the trials (13/28) defined increased risk with a sole criterion—having a history of falling … Seven trials recruited participants unselected for their risk of falling, with 19% to 44% of those recruited … A multifactorial intervention to reduce the risk of falling among elderly people living in the community … on reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performance in community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling

2. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   December 15, 2010 - Most trials used prospective methods to assess falling; 4 noncomprehensive trials assessed falling retrospectively … Economic dimensions of slip and fall injuries. J Forensic Sci . 1996;41:733-46. … Falls: The Assessment and Prevention of Falls in Older People. … Pooled risk for falling for exercise or physical therapy interventions. … Fair No reduction in risk for falling; potential increase in falling Fall rate was reduced in

3. Summary of USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community Dwelling Adults (pdf file)
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   January 21, 2025 - Draft Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls … Falls are a common problem among older adults and a leading cause of injury and death in this group. … • Preventing older adults from falling and breaking a bone is important to their health and independence … Preventing Falls and Hip Fractures (CDC) Falls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes and Prevention … /prevention/index.html https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention

4. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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   June 04, 2024 - , mean age, percentage female, recruitment for increased fall risk, and fall rate or the percentage falling … Nearly half of the trials (13/28) defined increased risk with a sole criterion—having a history of falling … Seven trials re- cruited participants unselected for their risk of falling, with 19% to 44% of those … A multifactorial intervention to reduce the risk of falling among elderly people living in the community … adherence and fall risks in older adults with a history of falling.

5. Archived: Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   May 15, 2012 - 4 , also identify persons at increased risk for falling. … A history of falling is most commonly used to identify increased risk for future falling and has generally … who have previously fallen and fear falling again. … None of the 4 studies of vision correction reported a reduced risk for falling. … after 12 months and a reduced fear of falling 16 .

6. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions to Prevent Falling in Older Adults: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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   December 01, 2010 - Most trials used prospective methods to assess falling; 4 noncom- prehensive trials assessed falling … Fair No reduction in risk for falling; potential increase in falling Fall rate was reduced in 1 trial … Pooled risk for falling for exercise or physical therapy interventions. … Economic dimensions of slip and fall injuries. J Forensic Sci. 1996;41:733-46. [PMID: 8789837] 10. … Falls: The Assessment Clinical GuidelinePrimary Care Interventions for Falling in Older Adults www.annals.org

7. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults Exercise can reduce the likelihood of falls in adults 65 and older; additional interventions might be helpful for some older adults (pdf file)
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   June 04, 2024 - their older patients about whether additional interventions might be helpful to reduce their risk of falling … When determining who is more likely to fall, clinicians should consider age and history of falling, as … Multifactorial interventions include an assessment of an individual’s risk of falling and a personalized … “We know that a person’s chance of falling goes up as they age and if they have fallen previously,” says … interventions, in addition to recommending structured exercise, might be helpful to reduce their risk of falling

8. Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults (pdf file)
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   January 08, 2024 - their older patients about whether additional interventions might be helpful to reduce their risk of falling … When determining who is more likely to fall, clinicians should consider age and history of falling as … Multifactorial interventions are a way to assess and address the risks of falling that are tailored to … This includes an assessment of an individual’s risk of falling and a personalized plan of interventions … "Additional interventions beyond exercise can help some older adults further reduce their risk of falling

9. Archived: Evidence Summary: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-interventions-2018
   April 17, 2018 - or a related aim (eg, fear of falling). … Seven trials recruited patients at average risk of falling, in which the only risk factor for falls was … In pooled analyses, exercise interventions were associated with a reduced risk of falling (15 trials … efficacy and the fear of falling) are often associated with falls and are commonly reported in fall … Average to high risk for falling (55% of RCTs recruited "high risk"; often includes history of falls

10. Recommendation: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 04, 2024 - Stratified by age, 25.9% of adults aged 65 to 74 years reported falling and 9.3% reported fall-related … injuries; 28.5% of adults aged 75 to 84 years reported falling and 10.6% reported fall-related injuries … ; and 33.8% of adults 85 years or older reported falling and 13.9% reported fall-related injuries. 1 … /health/falls-and-falls-prevention ). … Nearly half of the trials (13/28) defined increased risk as having a history of falling as the sole criterion

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    August 01, 2012 - on the timed Get-Up-and-Go test (3, 4), also identify persons at in- creased risk for falling. … A history of falling is most com- monly used to identify increased risk for future falling and has generally … who have previously fallen and fear falling again. … None of the 4 studies of vision correction reported a reduced risk for falling. … after 12 months and a reduced fear of falling (22).

12. Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Vitamin D and Calcium to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Older Adults (pdf file)
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    January 21, 2025 - The Task Force also recommends against taking vitamin D to prevent falls in this group. … older, this recommendation is focused on falls and fractures in older adults. … “Preventing older adults from falling and breaking a bone is important to their ongoing health and independence … wellness, so the Task Force looked at the evidence on whether supplements could help older adults avoid falling … who are at increased risk of falling.”

13. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    June 04, 2024 - Stratified by age, 25.9% of adults aged 65 to 74 years re- ported falling and 9.3% reported fall-related … injuries; 28.5% of adults aged 75 to 84 years reported falling and 10.6% reported fall- related injuries … ; and 33.8% of adults 85 years or older reported falling and 13.9% reported fall-related injuries.1 In … /health/falls-and-falls- prevention). … /health/falls-and-falls-prevention).

14. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review of the USPSTF (pdf file)
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    April 17, 2018 - or a related aim (eg, fear of falling). … Seven trials recruited patients at average risk of falling, in which the only risk factor for falls was … age.21,22,28,29,33,34,38 Of the 26 stud- ies, 12 defined high risk as having a history of falling based … efficacy and the fear of falling) are often associated with falls and are commonly reported in fall … Primary care-relevant interventions to prevent falling in older adults: a systematic evidence review

15. Reconsidering the Approach to Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults - Figure 2 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 01, 2010 - Print Analytic framework for USPSTF review on interventions to reduce falls … is adults who are considered at high risk for falling. … Other positive outcomes include a reduction in fear of falling and improvement in balance, gait, and … KQ2a: Do these interventions reduce falls in older adults specifically identified as high risk for falls … KQ3: What are the adverse effects associated with interventions to reduce falls?

16. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    April 17, 2018 - In 2014, 28.7% of community-dwelling adults 65 years or older reported falling, resulting in 29 million … adults in the United States.1 In 2014, 28.7% of com- munity-dwelling adults 65 years or older reported falling … who have previously fallen and fear falling again. … Effects of a multicomponent cognitive behavioral group intervention on fear of falling and activity avoidance … Effect of cholecalciferol plus calcium on falling in ambulatory older men and women: a 3-year randomized

17. Archived: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 17, 2018 - adults in the United States. 1 In 2014, 28.7% of community-dwelling adults 65 years or older reported falling … who have previously fallen and fear falling again. … The history of falls and the association of the timed up and go test to falls and near-falls in older … Effects of a multicomponent cognitive behavioral group intervention on fear of falling and activity avoidance … Effect of cholecalciferol plus calcium on falling in ambulatory older men and women: a 3-year randomized

18. Draft Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 17, 2024 - essential activity of daily living. 5 About 14 million adults age 65 years or older (27.6%) reported falling … and hip fractures ( https://www.cdc.gov/falls/prevention/index.html ). … https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention … . 10 Five trials reported the rate of falls, which includes first falls and recurrent falls. … Vitamin D supplementation and risk of falling: outcomes from the randomized, placebo-controlled D-Health

19. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2024 - to community-dwelling adults 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls. … Determine who is at increased risk for falls: • Increasing age is strongly related to risk for falls … history of falls or for problems in physical functioning and limited mobility. … Refer older adults at increased risk for falls to exercise interventions. … ://www.nia.nih.gov/health/topics/falls-and-falls-prevention https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org

20. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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