Abstract
An Introduction to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Efforts to Prevent Older Adult Falls.
Highlights
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CDC) envisions a society where older adults can live long, safe, and healthy lives
A recent Cochrane Review [3] identified 159 randomized controlled trials (RCT) of falls interventions that included nearly 80,000 participants. This meta-analysis found that group exercise programs (e.g., Tai Chi), home-based exercise programs (e.g., Otago), and home safety modifications, combined with behavioral changes recommended by an occupational therapist, significantly reduced falls among older adults
Medical providers can play an important role by identifying older adults who are likely to fall and providing clinical preventive services to help reduce fall risks
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CDC) envisions a society where older adults (persons 65 and older) can live long, safe, and healthy lives. For more than 20 years, CDC has been conducting research to help prevent falls and resulting injuries among older adults. Medical providers can play an important role by identifying older adults who are likely to fall and providing clinical preventive services to help reduce fall risks.
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