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Fall Prevention Strategy For Your Patients

ChiroUp

For every 1% increase in body weight generated beneath the big toe, the risk of falling decreases by 7%. (7) 7) Falls Prevention Program For Your Patients For patients with weak toes and poor balance, prescribe simple at-home exercises. The cost and frequency of hospitalization for fall–related injuries in older adults.

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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

Chiropractic Economics

These challenges provide opportunities to develop strategies for helping these people age healthier and safer.The National Institutes of Health reports that those 65 and older will soon outnumber children under age 5. 2 In 2023, more than 41,000 people 65 and older experienced falls that resulted in death. Older Adult Falls Data.

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Osteoporosis: The unseen problem of fragile bones

Musculoskeletal Australia

We talk a lot about musculoskeletal conditions being invisible. With current treatments, most people diagnosed with a musculoskeletal condition will have no outward signs of their condition. The types of exercise that benefit bone health include: Weight-bearing: such as brisk walking, climbing stairs, tennis, and netball.

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Osteosarcopenia: A hidden health concern

Musculoskeletal Australia

Osteosarcopenia ( os-tee-oh-sar-koh-pee-nee-uh ) is a term used to describe the combined effects of two common age-related health conditions: osteoporosis ( osteoporosis ) and sarcopenia ( sarcopenia ). When these two conditions occur together, they worsen each other, leading to a higher risk of disability, falls, and poor health outcomes.

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