Citation

Yamada M. Nippon Rinsho 2014; 72(10): 1821-1826.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Nippon Rinsho)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

25509809

Abstract

Falls are relatively common in the elderly, with approximately 30% of individuals aged 65 and older falling at least once a year and approximately half of them experiencing repeated falls. The systematic review suggested that falls can be prevented by well-designed exercise programs that target balance and involve a good amount of exercise. Recent study indicated that different factors may be related to fall incidents depending on the level of frailty of the community-dwelling older adults. These findings suggest that fall prevention programs should be tailored to the elderly adult's level of physical well-being. The purpose of this review is to review approaches to fall prevention tailored to an individual's level of physical well-being.

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