Research progress on fall risk and prevention in elderly population

VernacularTitle:老年人群跌倒风险及预防研究进展
Author: Yang CHEN ¹ ; Yuanyuan JIN ² ; Xiaoling BAI ¹
Author Information

1. Centre for Geriatrics ,West China Hospital , Sichuan University , Chengdu , Sichuan 610041, China
2. Department of Neurology ,Yuechi County People's Hospital ,Guang'an , Sichuan 638300 , China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Elderly population; Fall; Risk factors; Preventive measures
From: Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(4):125-128
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Fall is an important cause of serious injury and even death in the elderly. With the increasing proportion of the elderly in China, fall in the elderly has become a major public problem in society. There are many causes of fall in the elderly, and age, gender, chronic diseases, physical function and living environment are closely related to the fall risk in the elderly. Therefore, it is of great significance to understand and analyze the risk factors of fall in the elderly in detail, formulate targeted and rational preventive interventions and reduce the incidence rate of fall in the elderly, so as to relieve the personal and family burdens, save the social resources and enhance the quality of life of the elderly.