Falls is the first leading cause of injury and injury-related death in older adults. Research shows up to 26.5% (>1 in 4) falls rate in geriatric populations in the world. Falls lead to 50% of all injuries, including 18% (~1 in 5) of serious injuries, with 25% (~1 in 4) resulting in hip fractures, which cause 20-30% mortality at 1 year.

 

Luckily, falls can be prevented and up to 30% (~1 in 3) of death due to falls are preventable. Exercising to strengthen lower body strength and balance works to reduce falls by 23% (~1 in 4); and fall related fractures by ~33% (~1 in 3).

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Our clinic offers free kinesiologist-led falls prevention seminars and self-pay fall prevention group exercise classes to patients.