Fall prevention in older adults:
To prevent falls in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends exercise or physical therapy and vitamin D supplementation. This was recommended by USPSTF as a result of determining that each these interventions have a moderate net benefit. The risk of fall and morbidity after falls is greater than the risk associated with taking vitamin D, exercising, or participating in physical therapy. (55)
The U.S Preventive Services Task Force
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References:
1.Preventive Services Recommended by the USPSTF: Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2012. October 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/guide/section1.html