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1. Summary of USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (pdf file)
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   January 08, 2024 - Multifactorial interventions include assessing an individual’s risk of falling and developing a personalized … their older patients about whether additional interventions might be helpful to reduce their risk of falling … level is determined by a healthcare professional and based on many factors such as age and history of falling … For all older adults at increased risk of falling, exercise can help prevent falls and fall-related injuries … /index.html https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/topics/falls-and-falls-prevention

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. Draft Recommendation: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   December 05, 2023 - Stratified by age, 25.9% of adults ages 65 to 74 years reported falling and 9.3% reported fall-related … injuries; 28.5% of adults ages 75 to 84 years reported falling and 10.6% reported fall-related injuries … ; and 33.8% of adults age 85 years or older reported falling and 13.9% reported fall-related injuries … /health/topics/falls-and-falls-prevention ). … Nearly half of the trials (13 of 28) defined increased risk as having a history of falling as the sole

7. 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

8. 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 .

9. Archived: Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
   www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-counseling-and-preventive-medication
   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 .

10. 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

11. Understanding Task Force Recommendations: Preventing Falls in Older Adults (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2012 - Falls: A Big Problem for Older Adults Falls in older adults are common. … Many older adults stop going out and doing things they enjoy because they are worried about falling … comprehensive management A plan to help reduce the chances of falling, including referrals to medical … found that an in-depth exam is not likely to be useful for all older adults who may be at risk of falling … to prevent falls?

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Evidence Summary: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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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 … 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

16. Archived: Evidence Summary: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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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 … 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

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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).

18. 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).

19. 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.”

20. 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