Prevention of falls and fall-related fractures through biomechanics

Falls and fall-related injuries are a major health problem for elderly people. Biomechanical studies provide important insight into the cause of such events and reveal new techniques for preventing them. The topics reviewed in this article include balance recovery, safe landing responses, impact for...

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Published in:Exercise and sport sciences reviews 2000-04, Vol.28 (2), p.74-74
Main Authors: Robinovitch, S N, Hsiao, E T, Sandler, R, Cortez, J, Liu, Q, Paiement, G D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Biomechanical Phenomena
Female
Fractures, Bone - etiology
Fractures, Bone - prevention & control
Humans
Male
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Postural Balance
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Summary:Falls and fall-related injuries are a major health problem for elderly people. Biomechanical studies provide important insight into the cause of such events and reveal new techniques for preventing them. The topics reviewed in this article include balance recovery, safe landing responses, impact forces during falls, and fracture prevention through exercise programs, hip pads, and energy-absorbing floors.
ISSN:0091-6331