Older adults suffer the greatest number of fatal falls and over 37 million falls are severe enough to require medical attention each year. A review by the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group, ...

NHS Greater Manchester has said that falls are the 'leading cause of injury' among older people, resulting in 'serious health issues' such as fractures, head injuries, and even loss of independence.

UK Objectives Balance quickly diminishes after the mid-50s increasing the risk for falls and other adverse health outcomes. Our aim was to assess whether the ability to complete a 10- s one-legged ...