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Nearly 5 per cent of Royal Melbourne Hospital admissions are from falls and ladder injuries – and doctors say it’s mostly men of a certain age. 
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Hundreds of patients are suffering undiagnosed delirium every year in hospitals, leaving them vulnerable to complications and death.
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Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, yet doctors don’t have an easy way to check balance, like they do blood pressure or pulse. In this test, which can be done in less than a minute, the patient gets three attempts to do a 10-second one-legged stand on either leg.
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Falls remain a common and debilitating problem in hospitals worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of falls prevention. Research has shown that patient education and staff training is key to reducing hospital falls and injuries.
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Exercise that targets balance and strength is the most effective for reducing the risk of falls.
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Most of us know someone who’s had a fall in old age. A new report suggests a new approach to prevention that sees physiotherapy come under Medicare.
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Studies have shown poor balance can be associated with serious health problems – as well as increased risks of falls as we get older. But there are ways to make yours better
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Falls can make people so anxious that they stop exercising and lose their physical fitness. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen to you.
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Tai chi moves can be easily learned and executed by people of all ages and states of health, even elderly people in wheelchairs.
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People who find themselves alone after a significant knock to the head are at higher risk of harm.
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