Citation

Castle SC. Clin. Geriatr. Med. 2019; 35(2): 147-159.

Affiliation

UCLA School of Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles, DrBalance, Inc, California State University, Fullerton, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, GRECC 11G Bld 158 Rm 117, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA. Electronic address: scastle@gravity-happens.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cger.2019.01.002

PMID

30929879

Abstract

Public health messaging campaigns stating that falls are bad and can be prevented are not effective, as evidenced by a 30% increase in death from falls over the past decade. A first approach is to use measures of balance to show the magnitude of the problem. Second, the role of ageism as a barrier to required behavioral change should be addressed. Third, explanations should be provided regarding why mobility and balance have changed. As a counter to ageism, pros and cons for specific interventions and how these maximize momentum and mobility should be discussed.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

Ageism; Injury from falls; Mobility and balance; Multisensory integration; Postural control