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Topic- Falls management
Bad injuries more likely from falls than motor vehicle accidents among 50+
Researchers have found that the number of pedestrians injured from a fall – severe or otherwise - is significantly higher compared to the number of pedestrians injured by a motor vehicle collision, particularly among individuals 50 years of age or older.
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Same-level workplace falls set to rise
Same-level falls in the workplace are set to rise due to the rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, Australian research suggests. Although workplace falls, overall, are more common among male employees, particularly falls from height, same-level falls are more common in older women, the findings indicate. The prevalence and relative severity of workplace falls mean that better prevention strategies are needed to mitigate these sex-specific risk factors, the researchers conclude.
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Stats: Boosting dairy intake curbs fracture risk by 33%
Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, reduced falls and fractures in senior living in a randomized, controlled trial. The study is one of only a few to examine whether getting these nutrients from foods (as opposed to supplements) is effective and safe. The researchers say the findings have "widespread implications as a public health measure for fracture prevention."
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High-dose vitamin D does not curb falls risk
Studies linking vitamin D supplementation to falls prevention in older adults have yielded inconsistent results, possibly because of dosage differences, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University. Their findings are a heads up to organizations that may be advocating such supplementation for their constituents.
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Tripping on a treadmill can help reduce falls
Treadmill-based balance training, which mimics real-life balance challenges (e.g., trips and slips) in a safe setting, yields benefits in only one to four training sessions that may last more than a year, researchers in the UK and the Netherlands have found. Organizations may want to explore this option, particularly with constituents who are unlikely to complete the multiple balance, strength and aerobic training sessions normally required to reduce falls.
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Falls a top reason for hospital readmissions
Active-aging professionals recognize the immense power of falls to harm health and function among older adults.
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