New article in Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation on falls prevention in older adults with mental health conditions.

Read the article: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(26)00...

#ACRM #ArchivesPMR #RehabilitationResearch #FallsPrevention #MentalHealth #PMR

Design considerations for technology-assisted fall-resisting skills training trials in older adults: A pilot and feasibility study Training fall-resisting skills can prevent falls in older adults. These fall-resisting skills include proactive gait adaptability, gait robustness, and reactive gait recovery, which allow people to ef...

Our pilot & feasibility study for our RCT is now out @plosone.org The first chunk of Liset's PhD work!

Design considerations for technology-assisted fall-resisting skills training trials in older adults: A pilot and feasibility study

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#fallsprevention #BiomechSky #aging

GPCAH is currently accepting pilot proposals. Proposals addressing #fallsprevention, equipment and tool safety, chemical safety, and work-related stress and #mentalhealth in the agricultural community are especially encouraged. Apply today: bit.ly/2024GPCAHpg #ChemicalSafety #grants #TractorSafety

New article in Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation on falls prevention in older adults with mental health conditions.

Read the article: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(26)00...

#ACRM #ArchivesPMR #RehabilitationResearch #FallsPrevention #MentalHealth #PMR

Temporal bone fractures after falls | The Journal of Laryngology & Otology | Cambridge Core Temporal bone fractures after falls

New FirstView article: "Temporal bone fractures after falls"

doi.org/10.1017/S002...

#ENT #FallsPrevention #HealthyAgeing #Trauma #Frailty

Using technology to detect and prevent falls in care homes - Health Innovation Network The Health Innovation Network is the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) for south London, one of 15 AHSNs across England.

#HealthInnovationNetwork #Fallsprevention #falls #fallspreventiontechnology #preventionoffalls #fallsreduction #HealthInnovationNetworkSouthLondon #incidenceoffalls #NHSEngland #CQC #flexiblecommissioning #DiSCProgramme #DiSCfunding #NHS10YearPlan #unwitnessedfalls #falltechnologies
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GPCAH is currently accepting pilot proposals. Proposals addressing #fallsprevention, equipment and tool safety, #chemicalsafety, and work-related stress and mental health in the agricultural community are especially encouraged. Apply today: bit.ly/2024GPCAHpg #mentalhealth #grants #tractor

This week's IL newsletter: Smart new bed-leaving sensor – New tech from Easylink UK supports earlier alerts and better #FallsPrevention. #AssistiveTechnology #BedExitSensor #DementiaCare #EasylinkUK #IndependentLiving
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Screenshots of the MSafe mobile app displaying a fall risk report with color-coded indicators from green (low risk) to red (high risk) across domains such as balance confidence, fatigue, gait speed, and daily activities.

Did you know most fall risk tools aren’t designed for people aging with #MultipleSclerosis?

Learn how Katherine Hsieh and her team are developing MSafe, a fall risk mobile health app for older adults with MS, to support #FallsPrevention: https://techsage.ahs.illinois.edu/d5-2/

🏡Transformation Tuesday🏡

Fantastic transformation by our craftsman Jacob! 👏 He installed a black powder-coated handrail on the client's steep driveway to reduce her risk of falls when entering her home. 🏠

#HomeSafety #FallsPrevention

Very pleased to have been involved in this important review led by Nina Marie Schmidt and Pia Ruess. The final version is now published #openaccess at: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#fallsprevention #ageing #reporting

Are you passionate about reducing the impact of falls in WA but don't know where to get started? Access our Falls in Older Adults in WA Position Paper today: buff.ly/AAmQIFV

#falls #fallsprevention

We’re welcoming the @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social Falls Team to HEAL tomorrow 👣💬
Tips on staying steady, safe & confident — plus gentle movement too 💪
All welcome! 😊
#InspiringCommunities #HEALGroup #FallsPrevention #Raploch

Globally, falls are the second-highest cause of unintentional injury deaths.

Given Australia and New Zealand’s ageing population, without intervention, the incidence of falls is likely to increase.

Read our new Position Paper today: buff.ly/1JXDH0A

#Falls #FallsPrevention #PublicHealth

This week's IL newsletter: Investment in ShowerSpaah – A simple innovation making showers safer has received backing to scale up. #ShowerSpaah #AccessibleBathrooms #FallsPrevention #ImpactU #IndependentLiving
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No. 5 #BJGPTop10 Antidepressants and postural hypotension: A risk to consider when prescribing for over 60s doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#MentalHealth #Antidepressants #PatientSafety #HealthcareResearch #OlderAdults #AdverseEffects #FallsPrevention #PrimaryCare #BJGP #research

#WellnessWednesday
 
Living with myeloma means bones can be more fragile, so preventing falls is important. Strong, stable ankles help keep you steady on your feet. Try gentle exercises, which help with this – always check with your medical team first.

#FallsPrevention #Myeloma

Development and Validation of Machine Learning Models for Predicting Falls Among Hospitalized Older Adults: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Background: Falls are one of the leading causes of injury or death among older adults. Falls occurring in individuals during hospitalization, as an adverse event, are a key concern for healthcare institutions. Identifying older adults at high risk of falls in clinical settings enables early interventions, thereby reducing the incidence of falls. Objective: This study aims to develop and validate machine learning (ML) models to predict the risk of falls among hospitalized older adults. Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed data from a tertiary general hospital in China, including 342 older adults who experienced falls and 684 randomly matched non-fallers, between January 2018 and December 2024, encompassing demographic information, comorbidities, laboratory parameters, and medication use, among other variables. The dataset was randomly split into training and testing sets in a 7:3 ratio. Predictors were selected from the training set using stepwise regression, Lasso, and random forest-recursive feature elimination (RF-RFE). Seven ML algorithms were employed to develop predictive models in the training set, and their performance was compared in the testing set. The optimal model was interpreted using Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP). Results: The Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM) model demonstrated the best predictive performance (C-index = 0.744 [95% CI 0.688–0.799]). The eight most important variables associated with fall risk were dizziness, epilepsy, fall history within the past 3 months, use of walking assistance, emergency admission, Morse Fall Scale scores, modified Barthel Index scores, and the number of indwelling catheters. The model was interpreted using SHAP to enhance the clinical utility of the predictive model. Conclusions: The GBM model was identified as the optimal predictive model. The SHAP method enhanced its integration into clinical workflows.

New in JMIR Aging: Development and Validation of Machine Learning Models for Predicting Falls Among Hospitalized Older Adults: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study #MachineLearning #PredictiveAnalytics #Healthcare #FallsPrevention #OlderAdults

“It’s just such an incredible feeling to be able to do that again,” Jerry says about being able to dance with his wife.

Falls aren’t a normal part of aging. But there’s good news! Falls prevention programs can help people get back on their feet.

#FallsPrevention #StayingHealthyMonth

Slips, trips, and "same-level" falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries — often from wet floors, clutter, or uneven walking surfaces. Learn how to prevent them:

🔗 https://stispfa.org/resource/falls-on-the-same-level/

#SafetyFirst #FallsPrevention

Stepping On Social: Join us at our weekly chair supported exercise class, followed by refreshments and socialisation.
#ChairBasedExercise #ChairSupportedExercise #LetsEndLoneliness #OlderPeople #StocktononTees #SteppingOnSocial #DementiaFriendly #FallsPrevention

Stepping On Social: Join us at our weekly chair supported exercise class, followed by refreshments and socialisation.
#ChairBasedExercise #ChairSupportedExercise #LetsEndLoneliness #OlderPeople #StocktononTees #SteppingOnSocial #DementiaFriendly #FallsPrevention

Stepping On Social: Join us at our weekly chair supported exercise class, followed by refreshments and socialisation.
#ChairBasedExercise #ChairSupportedExercise #LetsEndLoneliness #OlderPeople #StocktononTees #SteppingOnSocial #DementiaFriendly #FallsPrevention

Stepping On Social: Join us at our weekly chair supported exercise class, followed by refreshments and socialisation.
#ChairBasedExercise #ChairSupportedExercise #LetsEndLoneliness #OlderPeople #StocktononTees #SteppingOnSocial #DementiaFriendly #FallsPrevention

Stepping On Social: Join us at our weekly chair supported exercise class, followed by refreshments and socialisation.
#ChairBasedExercise #ChairSupportedExercise #LetsEndLoneliness #OlderPeople #StocktononTees #SteppingOnSocial #DementiaFriendly #FallsPrevention

PenARC plays key role in new toolkit to prevent falls in over 65s - PenARC A new digital toolkit designed to help reduce falls in older adults has been launched with the help of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration South W...

PenARC has played a key role in developing a new FaME Toolkit to help prevent falls in people aged 65+.

The toolkit provides practical guidance for delivering effective community exercise programmes.

Learn more:
arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/news/penarc-...

#FallsPrevention #AgeingWell

Happy 118th anniversary to the great state of OKLAHOMA! It's a perfect day for a healthy housing checkup, don't you agree? Get the details about Oklahoma or your state or territory here: bit.ly/FactSheets_StateHH

#PublicHealth #HealthyHomes #FallsPrevention #Asthma #LeadPoisoning #OlderAdults #IAQ

Stepping On Social: Join us at our weekly chair supported exercise class, followed by refreshments and socialisation.
#ChairBasedExercise #ChairSupportedExercise #LetsEndLoneliness #OlderPeople #StocktononTees #SteppingOnSocial #DementiaFriendly #FallsPrevention

Happy 136th anniversary to the great state of WASHINGTON! It's a perfect day for a healthy housing checkup, don't you agree? Get the details about your state here: bit.ly/FactSheets_StateHH

#PublicHealth #HealthyHomes #FallsPrevention #Asthma #HousingCostBurden #LeadPoisoning #OlderAdults #IAQ

We visited the Kansas Department of Health & Environment in Topeka to see how CDSME & Falls Prevention programs are improving health for older adults, especially in rural & frontier communities. Thank you for advancing health & well-being across Kansas! 💙✨

#FallsPrevention #Partnership #Community