Abstract
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 presenting 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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 74-79 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Apr 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aging
- Balance
- Hip fracture
- Injury prevention
- Mathematical modeling
- Postural control
- Wrist fracture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation