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Final Recommendation Statement: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions

Jun 4, 2024/CPG

This updated guideline provides falls prevention recommendations for community-dwelling adults 65 years or older.

Falls: Assessment and Prevention in Older People and in People 50 and Over at Higher Risk [NG249]

Apr 29, 2025/CPG

This updated clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on preventing falls in people 65 or older as well as recommendations about preventing falls in inpatients aged 50-64 who are at high risk of falls. [Formerly NICE CG161.]

A Closer Look at Falls and Falls Prevention

Sep 1, 2022/Feature

All older adults should be screened for risk of falling. With National Falls Prevention Awareness week happening in September, here's a recap of reasons why and resources to help PTs meet that standard.

APTA-Backed Legislation Improves Veterans' Access to Falls Prevention Services

Jul 22, 2024/News

The bipartisan bill would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration.

Time to Brush Up on Falls Prevention Knowledge and Skills

Sep 16, 2024/News

For Falls Prevention Awareness Week — and October's National Physical Therapy Month — here's a roundup of resources.

How to Get More PTs Involved in Falls Prevention: Practice Resources and Advocacy Efforts

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.

Balance and Falls

Physical therapy can make a difference—not just in recovery, but in falls prevention.

Advancing the Role of PTs in Falls Prevention Together: From Congress to Clinics

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

Falls Prevention Recommendations Reinforce Importance of Exercise

Jun 13, 2024/News

The statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirms that exercise can help prevent falls among older adults.

Defining Moment | An Ounce of Prevention

Sep 1, 2025/Column

One PT’s longtime passion for helping older adults and preventive health combined into a promising career in falls prevention.

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Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Fall Prevention for Older Adults: A Meta‐Analysis.

Jul 31, 2026/Academic Journal

Saragih, Ita Daryanti, Suarilah, Ira, Ko, Hsun‐Kuei, Wangi, Karolus, Lee, Bih‐O

Implementing an Outpatient Infusion Service Fall Prevention Program.

Jan 31, 2026/Academic Journal

Quinn, Marisa, Miaskowski, Christine

Falling short on implementation of fall prevention guidelines in health services: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Sep 30, 2025/Academic Journal

Haley, Melanie N, Sherrington, Catherine, Lawler, Katherine, Harding, Katherine E, Lord, Margaret, Williams, Stuart, Taylor, Nicholas F

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Repeated-Slip Training: An Emerging Paradigm for Prevention of Slip-Related Falls Among Older Adults

Oct 31, 2007/Perspectives

Falls frequently cause injury-related hospitalization or death among older adults.

Interdisciplinary Approach to Fall Prevention in a High-Risk Inpatient Pediatric Population: Quality Improvement Project

Jun 22, 2016/Pediatrics

AbstractBackground

Within

Falls in the Medicare Population: Incidence, Associated Factors, and Impact on Health Care

Mar 31, 2009/Research Reports

Background and Purpose

Falls are a major health problem in the

What Works to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults? Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials

Jul 31, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Preventing falls is an international priority. There

Balance Impairment as a Risk Factor for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Who Are High Functioning: A Prospective Study

Feb 28, 2010/Research Reports

Background

Screening should have simple and easy-to-administer

Relationship of Balance and Mobility to Fall Incidence in People With Chronic Stroke

Jan 31, 2005/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. People with stroke

Falling Down on the Job: Evaluation and Treatment of Fall Risk Among Older Adults With Upper Extremity Fragility Fractures

Apr 6, 2017/Fall Prevention

AbstractBackground:

Clinical

Fracture Risk and Prevention: A Multidimensional Approach

Dec 31, 2011/Perspectives

Although physical therapists commonly manage neuromusculoskeletal disorders and

Clinical Decision Making in Exercise Prescription for Fall Prevention

Apr 30, 2012/Research Reports

Background

Physical therapists often prescribe exercises for

Predicting the Probability for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Jul 31, 1997/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. The objective of this retrospective case-control