A new 30-second balance test is identified as an effective tool for predicting fall risk in middle-aged and older adults.

Werner, Co. issued a recall for around 120,000 multi-purpose ladders due to locking mechanisms jamming, increasing the risk ...

Leo Mathew, physiotherapist and rehabilitation service lead at Nellsar Care Homes, has shared some helpful tips on how to ...

Omaha, NE, is drawing attention to the critical link between vision correction and injury prevention in older adults with the ...

The Illinois-based company said owners of the ladders being recalled should stop using them immediately and register at ...

Most falls involve many factors such as advanced age, health conditions and interactions with the environment. This makes it difficult to calculate a person’s fall risk, the team added.

"Patients fall for a lot of different reasons, but if they do fall it puts them at risk for another fall." The anemia isn't necessarily a result of a poor diet, but it could be the result of ...

There was no difference between the intervention and control groups when it came to the risk for first fracture (HR = 0.97; 95% CI, 0.87-1.06), but aspirin was significantly associated with an ...

But falls are often preventable. There are three steps you can take to reduce your fall risk, yet continue to have an active and fulfilling lifestyle at the same time. Focus on healthy lifestyle ...