When integrated into multifactorial programs, interventions pertaining to education, medical assessment, exercise and physical activity, and environmental assessment and modification …

Information and guidance on how to reduce the risk of falling in the garden, home and elsewhere for blind and partially sighted people.

The purpose of this article is to describe four main areas of falls-prevention intervention for older adults who are blind or visually impaired. When integrated into multifactorial programs, …

The evidence on falls, which relate predominantly to older people, suggests that those with reduced visual acuity are 1.7 times more likely to have a fall and 1.9 times more likely to have …

Mar 1, 2023 · There are about two hundred and seventeen million people with visual impairment, among which 36 million are estimated to be totally blind [1]. Those with visual impairments …

The fear of falling can diminish your ability to live an active life. It can lead to less mobility, isolation, and physical decline. The following twelve actions can alleviate this fear of falling and …

Five types of factors were identified that were believed to cause falls: (i) health issues and changes in balance caused by ageing; (ii) cognitive and behavioural factors; (iii) the impact of …

Aug 23, 2019 · Living with blindness or low vision can make staying safe at home a challenge. With that in mind, we spoke to a Vision Australia occupational therapist about what can be …

Falling and vision impairment are among the most common fears for older adults, but they can be prevented. You can reduce your risk by following these prevention strategies, and slowing the …

Nov 4, 2021 · Some visual impairments are amenable to intervention by surgery or refractive correction, and accordingly several randomized controlled trials have investigated visual …

Dec 12, 2022 · People who are blind or otherwise visually impaired fall within a wide range of visual acuities, and even most people who are legally blind have some sort of visual …

Mar 21, 2023 · The aim of this study is to assess the extent to which visually impaired people are at risk of falling from railway station platforms and to identify opportunities for improvement. A …

May 6, 2016 · In 2014, an estimated 2.8 million persons aged ≥65 years in the United States reported severe vision impairment* defined as being blind or having severe difficulty seeing, …

Nov 20, 2024 · This article examines the legal implications of a blind person filing a lawsuit for a slip-and-fall accident, the concept negligence, and how to pursue a claim. Understanding …