A local health facility is offering free screenings to help prevent elderly people in the area from having devastating falls. Bodyworx Physical Therapy and Chiropractic in Russell has implemented the ...

If at all possible, "prepare" for a fall by leaning forward into it for control. Landing sideways is best, ideally on your ...

Talk show panel host Derryn Hinch, who helmed the show Beauty and the Beast in the 1980s, suffered a horror fall just before ...

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.

Among the elderly, falls lead to hundreds of thousands of hip fractures every year and are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury. Most striking is that falls are the number one cause of ...

Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand Correspondence to: M M Gardner, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Dunedin School of ...

Studies show that many older adults who engage in Pilates exercises have increased energy, fewer falls and injuries, and ...

Senior health safety during winter is vital to prevent hypothermia and falls. Measures include dressing warmly, clearing icy ...

Older adults are more likely to fall, which can cause serious injury. Many studies have shown that tai chi is one of the most effective approaches for preventing ...

The North Carolina representative's team said she "seems to be okay" after falling on a marble staircase at the Capitol.