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Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMA Clinical Reviews

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The Role of Exercise in Preventing Falls in Older Adults

This chapter stresses the crucial role of consistent exercise in enhancing leg strength and balance to prevent falls in older adults. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced exercise routine that includes cardiovascular activities and specific exercises targeting leg strength and balance to reduce the risk of falls and related serious injuries.

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