FALL STATISTICS- Globally, falls are a major public health problem. An estimated 646,000 fatal falls occur each year, making it the second leading cause of unintentional injury death, after road traffic injuries. In all regions of the world, death rates are highest among adults over the age of 60 years. Though not fatal, approximately 37.3 million falls severe enough to require medical attention occur each year. Such falls are responsible for over 17 million DALYs (disability-adjusted life years) lost. The largest morbidity occurs in people aged 65 years or older, young adults aged 15–29 years and children aged 15 years or younger. The financial costs from fall-related injuries are substantial. FALL PREVENTION- Fall prevention strategies should be comprehensive and multifaceted. They should prioritize research and public health initiatives to further define the burden, explore variable risk factors and utilize effective prevention strategies. They should support policies that create safer environments and reduce risk factors. They should promote engineering to remove the potential for falls, the training of health care providers on evidence-based prevention strategies; and the education of individuals and communities to build risk awareness. WHO, 2018- When training balance in land could be complicated or even unsafe we have the possibility to use the properties of the water to do variations in the center of gravity improving the fall strategies in a safe environment, enjoy full and with many possibilities. Using Water Specific Therapy, Clinical Ai chi and the Obstacle Course we can train many variations and be specific at the same time with the goal of our patient.
Created On: Jul-16-2019 12:00 AM ET
Last Modified On: Mar-13-2026 07:23 AM ET
Application Website URLDelivery Method: In Person
Date Approved: Jul-30-2019 05:25 PM ET
Credit Requested: 13.75
Credit Approved: 13.75
Public Access: CEUL is open to public
| Date | Location Name | City, State | More Information |
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| October 19, 2019 - October 20, 2019 | Sun City, AZ | Link |