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Sep 20, 2019/Article
Here are some APTA-recommended resources that can help you gain a deeper understanding of the impact of falls on our health system, and what can be done to reduce falls risk.
Physical therapy can make a difference—not just in recovery, but in falls prevention.
Sep 16, 2024/News
For Falls Prevention Awareness Week — and October's National Physical Therapy Month — here's a roundup of resources.
Sep 15, 2025/Article
Through advancing evidence-based care, community education about the importance of prevention, and coordinated advocacy around federal legislation, PTs, PTAs, and students are leading the charge to reduce falls across the nation. Join us over the next two weeks as we concentrate our communications efforts
Sep 21, 2020/Handouts
Advocate to employers, peers, and the general public on the value of physical therapy in reducing falls.
Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures static and dynamic balance under varying sensory conditions; designed to measure balance in higher-functioning active older adults.
Dec 9, 2022/Article
In the U.S., mortality rates from unintentional falls have risen dramatically between 2000 and 2020, nearly tripling for women 85 and older.
Oct 8, 2024/Podcast
Learn why PTs should be leaders in falls prevention efforts what APTA is doing to improve access to PT-led falls prevention for Medicare beneficiaries and veterans.
Jan 16, 2013/Clinical Summary
PTs help people manage their fall risk.
Apr 1, 2025/CPG
This clinical practice guideline from APTA Geriatrics provides recommendations for the management of fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over. It includes an algorithm to facilitate clinical reasoning (see Figure 1). This CPG replaces the 2015 clinical guidance statement.
