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Journal Article Review English Abstract Epublish

PubMed: 42559907 DOI: 10.61409/V01260033

[Falls, frailty, and fractures in the elderly].

Ugeskr Laeger 188(28)

Authors: Ditte Beck Jepsen, Morten Tange Kristensen, Henrik Palm, Søren Overgaard, Pia Agnete Eiken, Charlotte Suetta, Jesper Ryg

Affiliations

  • Geriatrisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital. Klinisk Institut, Syddansk Universitet.
  • Fysio- og Ergoterapiafdelingen, Københavns Universitetshospital - Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital.
  • Institut for Klinisk Medicin, Københavns Universitet.
  • Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital.
  • Endokrinologisk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital.
  • Geriatrisk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital.
  • Afdeling for Medicinske Sygdomme, Københavns Universitetshospital - Herlev og Gentofte Hospital.

Abstract

Falls are among the most common and serious events in older adults and are closely associated with frailty. Falls frequently result in fractures, leading to substantial consequences for health, physical function, quality of life, independence, social isolation, and increased mortality. Although falls are often perceived as an inevitable part of ageing, this review finds that falls can be largely prevented through targeted exercise and their consequences mitigated through a systematic, multidisciplinary approach.

MeSH

Aged, Accidental Falls, Frailty