What to Know About Falls in Older Adults? Risk Factors, Predictors, and Therapeutic Interventions
Falls in older adults are multifactorial events influenced by physical and cognitive decline. Predictive models remain imprecise, and although exercise interventions improve functional outcomes, their impact on reducing falls is inconsistent. Standardized exercise protocols are needed to optimize fall prevention strategies.
Authors
- Nise Ribeiro Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4977-4755)
- Fernanda Bueno Pilastri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9977-6668)
- Justin A. Lopez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8321-5557)
- Eric Nkansah Boateng
Institutions
- Lovely Professional University (IN)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22121863
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00