Falls of the elderly
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Exercise decreases falls in the elderly- Vitamin D prevents falls in the elderly
- Once-weekly tai chi decreases rate of falls in the elderly
- Various quality improvement strategies decrease injurious falls in the elderly
- Extended PT reduces falls in elderly hip fracture patients
- SR: Tai chi decreases the risk of falls in at-risk adults and elderly
- STOPP/START decreases medication use but not falls or hospitalization in elderly residing in NH
- Moderate-quality evidence shows podiatric interventions can prevent falls but not injuries in community-dwelling elderly
- Exercise prevents falls in elderly residents of care facilities while they are enrolled in exercise programs
- History of fall and gait/balance problem confer high risk for falls
- Preventing falls in the hospital: not much data
- The Timed Up and Go Test not very reliable in predicting falls in elders
- Walking program increases activity in elders but does not prevent falls (Easy Steps)
- Modified tai chi program reduced fall rate in high-risk older adults
- Complex interventions maintain independent living in elderly patients
- Incorrect weight-shifting most common cause of falls in long-term care
- Targeted rehabilitation improves physical function in elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure (REHAB-HF)
- High-dose vitamin D prevents fractures in some older people
- MA: In nursing homes, fall prevention programs only decrease recurrent falls
- Once yearly high-dose oral vitamin D increases risk of fracture and falls
- Multicomponent interventions decrease rate of delirium
- Ultrasound thalamotomy improves symptoms of refractory essential tremor
- Yoga improves balance and flexibility but has unknown effect on falls in adults older than 60
- USPSTF 2022: No recommendation for or against screening for glaucoma in adults (I statement)
- Vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, and strength training not beneficial for elderly without major comorbidities (DO-HEALTH)
- Alendronate associated with reduced risk of hip fracture in older adults taking medium- to high-dose steroids
- Bright light minimally improves cognitive function in elderly with dementia
- In-hospital exercise program prevents hospital-associated functional decline in the elderly
- Strength training plus protein supplementation can delay or prevent frailty
- Limited evidence base for treating orthostatic hypotension
- Lower costs and healthcare utilization with hospital care at home
- Limited evidence of benefits of vitamin D supplementation