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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In September last year, comic book artist Amalas Roso posted on Tumblr, "FEAR OF FALLING is a story by Suzanne Samin and me about loss and love, growing pain and the messiness of life. It follows ...

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 ...