A new 30-second balance test is identified as an effective tool for predicting fall risk in middle-aged and older adults.

Werner Co. has recalled its 20-foot and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro ladders after 18 fall incidents, including 14 injuries.

Werner, Co. issued a recall for around 120,000 multi-purpose ladders due to locking mechanisms jamming, increasing the risk ...

Leo Mathew, physiotherapist and rehabilitation service lead at Nellsar Care Homes, has shared some helpful tips on how to ...

The Illinois-based company said owners of the ladders being recalled should stop using them immediately and register at ...

Omaha, NE, is drawing attention to the critical link between vision correction and injury prevention in older adults with the ...

Among older adults who fall, more than half receive care in a hospital - with the estimated annual average cost per inpatient visit for falls injuries totalling $18,658, and $1,112 for emergency ...

Medicare beneficiaries would receive a no-cost falls risk assessment from a physical or occupational therapist under a new ...

Seven trail walks are planned in Holmes and Wayne counties in September as part of a regional effort to raise awareness about fall prevention.