[Evidence-based fracture prevention through preventing falls: evidence around prevention of hip fracture among the elderly with dementia]

Nobuki Sugeno; Seiji Yasumura; Yumiko Kanari; Aya Goto

[Evidence-based fracture prevention through preventing falls: evidence around prevention of hip fracture among the elderly with dementia]

Clin Calcium. 2005 Aug;15(8):1331-7.

[Article in Japanese]

Authors

Nobuki Sugeno¹, Seiji Yasumura, Yumiko Kanari, Aya Goto

Affiliation

¹ Department of Public Health, Fukushima Medical University, School of Medicine, Japan.

PMID: 16062003

Abstract

There have been various studies on the prevention of falls and fractures in the elderly, from which we should select and implement effective prevention measures. The present report reviewed systematic review, meta-analysis and randomized controlled trial studies to give evidence-based recommendations for the fracture prevention.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
Aged
Dementia / complications*
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Female
Femoral Neck Fractures / prevention & control
Hip Fractures / prevention & control*
Humans
Male
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic