ReviewFrontiers in neurology2023
Falls caused by balance disorders in the elderly with multiple systems involved: Pathogenic mechanisms and treatment strategies.
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44 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of aquatic Tai Chi on balance indicators: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The Otago Exercise Program's effect on fall prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Comparative effects of cognitive and instability resistance training versus instability resistance training on balance and cognition in elderly women.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Using the Nintendo™ Wii to Improve Physical Function and Reduce the Risk of Falls in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Trial
- Integrated analysis of load-velocity profiles, muscle ultrasound measures, and lifestyle determinants in older adults with and without fall history.GeroScience · 2026Article
- Factors associated with fall prevention-related health literacy practices among community-dwelling older adults in Northern Thailand: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Home Environmental Factors and Functional Ability as Determinants of Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Implications for Primary Health Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Quasi-Experimental Study Assessing the Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention for Fall Prevention Among Older Adults in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A deep learning approach for predicting sensory-motor integration in postural stability.Medical & biological engineering & computing · 2026Article
- Efficient Fall Detection from Wrist-Worn IMU Signals via Knowledge Distillation: A Lightweight CNN Approach Using the UMAFall Dataset.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mitochondrial remodeling in skeletal muscle underlies exercise-induced reversal of age-associated functional decline in mice and humans.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026Article
- The interplay of risk factors for future falls and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling older adults: a Bayesian network analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Postural Balance and Human Movement: An Integrative Framework for Mechanisms, Assessment, and Functional Implications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Effect of Yoga Practices on Postural Stability, Fall Risk, and Psychological Wellbeing in Older Adults.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of an mHealth Exercise Program on Fall Incidence, Fall Risk, and Fear of Falling in Nursing Home Residents: The Cluster Randomized Controlled BeSt Age Trial.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sarcopenia as a Multisystem Disorder-Connections with Neural and Cardiovascular Systems-A Related PRISMA Systematic Literature Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Neural mechanisms underlying the effects of visual input on static balance in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Validity of the MarBES device in assessing balance performance in elderly people living in a nursing home.Irish journal of medical science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Falls are the main contributor to both fatal and nonfatal injuries in elderly individuals as well as significant sources of morbidity and mortality, which are mostly induced by impaired balance control. The ability to keep balance is a remarkably complex process that allows for rapid and precise changes to prevent falls with multiple systems involved, such as musculoskeletal system, the central nervous system and sensory system. However, the exact pathogenesis of falls caused by balance disorders in the elderly has eluded researchers to date. In consideration of aging phenomenon aggravation and fall risks in the elderly, there is an urgent need to explore the pathogenesis and treatments of falls caused by balance disorders in the elderly. The present review discusses the epidemiology of falls in the elderly, potential pathogenic mechanisms underlying multiple systems involved in falls caused by balance disorders, including musculoskeletal system, the central nervous system and sensory system. Meanwhile, some common treatment strategies, such as physical exercise, new equipment based on artificial intelligence, pharmacologic treatments and fall prevention education are also reviewed. To fully understand the pathogenesis and treatment of falls caused by balance disorders, a need remains for future large-scale multi-center randomized controlled trials and in-depth mechanism studies.
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