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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
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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.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-counseling-and-preventive-medication-2012
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 .
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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
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/falls-prevention-older-adults-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
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
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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
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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).
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/vitamin-d-calcium-falls-bulletin.pdf
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.”
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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).
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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?
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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
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-interventions-2018
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
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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
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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
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INTERVENTIONS TO PREVENT
FALLS … at increased risk about
whether additional interventions might be helpful to
reduce their risk of falling … at home and
not in a nursing home or other institutional care
setting and are at increased risk of falls … www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/apps/
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Prevention of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation … PREVENTION OF FALLS IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
CLINICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. … Population
Community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older who are at
increased risk for falls … intervention consisting of exercise or physical
therapy and/or vitamin D supplementation to prevent
falls … : a history of falls, a history of mobility
problems, and poor performance on the timed Get-Up-and-Go
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Recommend exercise interventions to
prevent falls. … Grade: B
Selectively offer multifactorial
interventions to prevent falls . … Grade: C
Do not recommend vitamin D
supplementation to prevent falls . … Grade: D
Risk Assessment
Age is strongly related to risk for falls. … history of falls or physical function/mobility limitation problems.
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Final Research Plan
Falls … in unselected or increased-risk community-dwelling older adults reduce falls, fall-related morbidity … Do interventions to prevent falls in unselected or increased-risk community-dwelling older adults result … What is the prognostic accuracy of falls risk assessment tools that are feasible for administration in … Category
Included
Excluded
Aim
Trials with the primary or secondary aim of reducing falls