ReviewCurrent osteoporosis reports2021
The Role of Fall Biomechanics in the Cause and Prevention of Bone Fractures in Older Adults.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Exercise for fracture prevention - evidence and consensus-based practice guideline of the osteology umbrella association (DVO).BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Guideline
- Validation of a fall rate prediction model for community-dwelling older adults: a combined analysis of three cohorts with 1850 participants.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Fall arrest strategy training improves upper body response time compared to standard fall prevention exercise in older women: A randomized trial.Clinical rehabilitation · 2022Trial
- What characterizes first-time use of eldercare? A SNAC Stockholm Eldercare registry-based study of older people's health and care needs in Sweden.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- MadgwickFall-Net: A Lightweight Dual-Frame Feature Fusion Network for Pre-Impact Fall Detection Using Wearable IMUs.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Managing Orbital Floor Fractures With Three-Dimensional (3D)-Printed Surgical Guides: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2026Review
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- Association between fractures and health status among independent older adults: insights from a suburban cohort in Japan.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Estimating hip impact velocity and acceleration from video-captured falls using a pose estimation algorithm.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Biomechanical perspectives on image-based hip fracture risk assessment: advances and challenges.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
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- Role of the Upper Limb in Limiting Head Impact During Laboratory-Induced Falls in at Fall-Risk Older Adults.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2024Article
- Global, regional and country-specific burden of patella, tibia or fibula, or ankle fractures and its prediction to 2035: findings from global burden of disease study 2019.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Investigating the biomechanics of falls in older adults in long-term care using a video camera: a scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Fall Direction Detection in Motion State Based on the FMCW Radar.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Injuries from falls by older adults in long-term care captured on video: Prevalence of impacts and injuries to body parts.BMC geriatrics · 2022Observational
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Abstract
purpose of reviewAdults over age 65 experience the highest rates of bone fracture, and 90% of fractures in older adults are caused by falls from standing height or lower. Advances in fracture prevention rely on our ability to prevent falls, reduce the severity of falls, and enhance the resistance of bone to trauma. To help guide these efforts, we need improved understanding on the types of falls that cause fractures. RECENT
findingsIn this review, we describe recent evidence on how the mechanics of falls in older adults influence the risk for fractures to the hip, wrist, vertebrae, and humerus. We discuss how fracture risk depends on fall height, fall direction, and landing configuration. We also review the benefits of exercise, wearable protective gear, and environmental modifications in preventing fractures in older adults. Our findings highlight promising new directions in fracture prevention, and the need for collaboration between the bone and falls research communities to implement proven strategies and generate new solutions.
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