Non-Pharmacological Interventions towards Preventing the Triad Osteoporosis-Falls Risk-Hip Fracture, in Population Older than 65. Scoping Review

Non-Pharmacological Interventions towards Preventing the Triad Osteoporosis-Falls Risk-Hip Fracture, in Population Older than 65. Scoping Review

Osteoporosis leads to increased risk of falls, and thus an increase in fractures, highlighting here hip fractures, that result in high mortality, functional disability, and high medical expenditure. The aim is to summarise the available evidence on effective non-pharmacological interventions to prev...

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Main Authors: Alba Peraza-Delgado, María Begoña Sánchez-Gómez, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Macarena Romero-Martín, Mercedes Novo-Muñoz, Gonzalo Duarte-Clíments
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
osteoporosis
hip fractures
risk factors
primary prevention
accidental falls
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2329

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