Jun 1, 2011

Prevent Falls : Keep Balance Controls Healthy

According to the famous Wilkins retrospective study in 1999, falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older Canadians: the sixth leading cause of death. One in three people over 65 years old and one in two aged 85 or over fall each year, and about half of these falls involve fractures. Non-fatal falls cause physical trauma, fear of walking and physical degeneration from immobility, loss of... read more