ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
A Review of Epidemiology of Fall among Elderly in India.
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- A Meta-Analysis of Fall Risk in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2024Pooled it
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- An IMU-based dataset of falls, activities of daily living, and prayer movements (AybuFall).BMC research notes · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Falls Among Older Adult Outpatients in Amman, Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study 2024.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2026Article
- Fear of Falling and its Associations with Functional and Psychosocial Factors among Older Adults in Rural Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Article
- Linkages of quality of life with falls and injuries among older people in India.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Fall risk and its associated factors among hypertensive older adults in Dhulikhel municipality, Nepal.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- To assess fall risk in the elderly OPD patients using conventional fall risk tool and Kinesis QTUG device: A comparative study.Medical journal, Armed Forces India · 2025Article
- Fall-risk assessment in elderly pilgrims attending large religious congregation: A cross-sectional cohort study.Medical journal, Armed Forces India · 2025Article
- Morbidity profile and health-seeking behavior of rural elderly near Vellore, India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- A fall risk prediction model based on the CHARLS database for older individuals in China.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
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- Meta-Analysis-Based Comparison of Annual Fall Risk between Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.Advances in geriatric medicine and research · 2024Article
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- Prevalence and risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older population in Kerala; results from a cross sectional survey.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Fear of falling as a mediator in the association between social frailty and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Health Consequences of Falls among Older Adults in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Unintentional domestic injuries among elderly in rural areas of Mandya: A community-based cross-sectional study in Southern Karnataka.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2023Article
- Effects of age-related changes in trunk and lower limb range of motion on gait.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- The Incidence of Falls and Related Factors among Chinese Elderly Community Residents in Six Provinces.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundInjuries have become a major public health concern. Recent data show that globally over 5 million people lose their life due to injury every year. Especially in low- and middle-income countries, people living below the poverty line are drastically scathed due to injuries.
objectiveThe objective of this paper is to find the magnitude and risk factors of fall among the elderly in India. MATERIALS AND
methodsA systematic search was done by using Google Scholar and PubMed.
resultsThe selected studies revealed that the prevalence of fall ranges from 26% to 37% across various regions, fall injuries are associated with poor vision, vertigo, imbalance, fear of falling, history of fall, presence of osteoarthritis, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and depression. This study has shown the risk of fall was higher among female elderly population.
conclusionThe major contributing factors for fall injuries are aging, visual impairment, previous history of fall, depression, and gait problem. Females have a higher risk of fall comparatively to males.
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