Falls prevention in community-dwelling older adults
What the major U.S. guidelines recommend, with a link to verify each at the source. A quick-reference summary for clinicians, not medical advice.
USPSTF · 2024 · Grade B
Community-dwelling adults 65+ at increased risk for falls: recommend exercise interventions (gait, balance, functional or resistance training, tai chi). Grade B. Identify increased risk by history of falls or impaired mobility/function.
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Community-dwelling adults 65+ at increased risk: individualize the decision to offer multifactorial interventions (risk-factor assessment plus tailored interventions); small net benefit. Grade C. Vitamin D for falls not addressed here, reviewed separately.
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