Falling once, falling again? Recurrence of home falls-related injuries among older adults in France
Our findings highlight that prior severe injury predicted subsequent HLIs: a history of severe trauma significantly raises the probability of subsequent HLIs. Prevention strategies should prioritize avoiding the first severe injury, promoting the use of walking aids, and improving home safety conditions. Tailored interventions addressing frailty and living environments are crucial for reducing injury recurrence among older adults.
Authors
- Liliane Bonnal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9972-2470)
- Greivis Buitrago Gámez
- Emmanuel Lagarde
- Batiste Bonnal
Institutions
- Université de Bordeaux (FR)
- Inserm (FR)
- Université de Poitiers (FR)
- Toulouse School of Economics (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06896-4
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00