Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Preventing falls in seniors is possible: study

Seniors relax by the sea in Andernos, Southwestern FranceNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A fresh look at earlier studies shows there are several steps seniors can take to prevent falls - a major health concern for the world's aging population. "The strongest evidence is for exercise that contains multiple components such as strength and balance training, whether carried out in groups or prescribed for people in their homes," Lesley Gillespie and Clare Robertson, who worked on the new research review, told Reuters Health by email. ...


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