Accidental Falls

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation advising exercise for community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older who are at risk for falls.

NEW ORLEANS — Age-related decline in contrast sensitivity may contribute to reduced visibility of obstacles and increased susceptibility to falls, according to research presented at Academy ’23.

Despite women reporting more falls overall, men died from falls at higher rates, according to results published in MMWR.

Older adults with frailty and sarcopenia who underwent an intervention involving physical activity and nutrition counseling experienced a reduction in incidence of mobility disability, according to findings published in BMJ.

BOSTON — “Geriatric problems” can lead to adverse events among older patients with chronic kidney disease, but these can be identified and solved with assessments specific to this group, according to a speaker here.

In a cohort of generally healthy, active, vitamin D-replete older adults, supplemental omega-3 fatty acids spurred a modest benefit in reducing falls, data from the DO-HEALTH trial show.

Increasing calcium and protein intake through dairy products reduced the risk for falls and fractures among older adults living in care homes by 33%, according to results of a randomized controlled trial published in the BMJ.

Adults with type 2 diabetes are more likely to report falls and fear of falling than those without diabetes, regardless of the presence of diabetic polyneuropathy, according to a study published in Diabetic Medicine.

Among older adults with an elevated fall risk and low serum 25-dydroxyvitamin D levels, daily vitamin D3 supplementation at doses of 1,000 IU did not prevent falls compared with a 200 IU dose, according to a randomized clinical trial.

Older adults without obesity, but with a high body fat percentage, have greater risks for sarcopenia and osteoporosis when compared with individuals with obesity, according to findings published in Obesity.