Review Question In this review we assessed the evidence on the effect of interventions designed to reduce falls in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The interventions included exercise, medication ...

St. Luke's Hospital in Easton is holding a fall prevention session on July 14 at 1 p.m. All classes will be held in the St. Luke's Easton- Kroner Auditorium at 250 S. 21st Street.

Stenger, who uses a wheelchair, has a disorder that causes a complete lack of sensation anywhere on her body. After doing leg ...

When a person starts to lose their balance on a slippery surface, the natural reaction is to raise the arms to restore ...

Falls prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community ...

Consider measures that can be implemented, perhaps in the near future, as preventative care for your loved ones to minimize ...

Wilkes Health & Rehabilitation in North Wilkesboro recently organized a fall prevention competition with the chair exercise ...

We identified 18 trials assessing the effects of multiple component interventions. Seventeen compared the intervention with an inactive control group and five compared the intervention with exercise.

For more information, visit the 211 falls prevention page mi211.org or the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition’s website at mifallsprevention.org.

Type of Prevention: Primary/Secondary Month/Year of Publication: June, 2024 Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity (function loss) and mortality (death) among older adults in the US.