Elderly Falls and Importance of Fall Risk Interventions

dc.contributor.author	Guntipalli, Prathima
dc.contributor.author	Miller, Anastasia
dc.contributor.author	Delgado, Rigoberto
dc.date.accessioned	2022-05-12T15:24:18Z
dc.date.available	2022-05-12T15:24:18Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.description.abstract	Background: Falls are common in the elderly mainly due to intrinsic factors or extrinsic fall risk factors. Purpose: The objective of this study was to conduct a literature review on falls in elderly and identify the importance of fall prevention interventions.
dc.description.abstract	Method: A systematic review was performed on studies published 1998-2022 on elderly falls. Results: Each year millions of adults older than 65 falls, leading to serious, costly injuries. More than 3 million people have been treated for fall injuries in emergencies every year. Interventions include exercise, calcium and vitamin supplementations, risk assessment tools, fall prevention programs, environmental safety, fall prevention devices, and behavior therapy. It is important to assess these interventions as no known studies focus on the overall effectiveness.
dc.description.abstract	Conclusion: Falls are a major cause of injury and death yearly in elderly populations, interventions need to be assessed for effectiveness in fall prevention and improved quality of life.
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/11274/13667
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.title	Elderly Falls and Importance of Fall Risk Interventions	en_US
dc.type	Presentation	en_US

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