Falling to the ground is not a pleasant experience. Usually if you are hurtling toward the ground something bad has happened. You've slipped or tripped on or over something and you are no longer able ...

A Saint Louis University School of Nursing faculty member named Helen Lach, Ph.D kicked off the first day of “fall” with a simple initiative and timely message to senior adults: “Don’t let fear of ...

Many studies have focused on falls among people who are ambulatory and have conditions like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease, but research to address falls among those who rely on wheelchairs ...

Falling is an integral part of climbing, but it's also a consistent source of fear and limitation for many climbers. In this article series, Arno Ilgner, author and founder of the Warrior's Way, lays ...

September marks Fall Prevention Month, drawing attention to one of the most pressing yet often overlooked issues facing older adults: the fear of falling. While falls themselves are a well-known ...

Research led by health and kinesiology professor Laura A. Rice and graduate student Sahel Moein finds that full-time wheelchair or motorized scooter users experience falls, fall-related injuries and a ...