The Busan city government will install fall-prevention devices in more than 14,000 manholes located in flood-prone areas by ...

Nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older experiences a fall each year and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older Americans, according to the Centers for Disease ...

This initiative aims to improve statewide access to evidence-based fall prevention programs, durable medical equipment and ...

A clinically validated solution for fall prevention and gait rehabilitation from Israeli med-tech startup GaitBetter is now eligible for Medicare and Medicare Advantage reimbursement in 12 US states ...

Using a quasi-experimental design, the study included 92 participants - aged 60 and older - who were stratified by fall risk level using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Stopping ...

Each year, millions of Americans aged 65 and older fall and injure themselves. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among seniors, according to the Centers for ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports Health Services, Oakland University and the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition have ...

A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.