 Accidental Falls
"Accidental Falls" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Falls due to slipping or tripping which may result in injury.
| Descriptor ID |
D000058
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.135.122
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| Concept/Terms |
Accidental Falls- Accidental Falls
- Falls
- Falling
- Falls, Accidental
- Accidental Fall
- Fall, Accidental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2011 | 5 | 4 | 9 | | 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2015 | 2 | 5 | 7 | | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2017 | 10 | 3 | 13 | | 2018 | 7 | 3 | 10 | | 2019 | 5 | 4 | 9 | | 2020 | 14 | 6 | 20 | | 2021 | 7 | 3 | 10 | | 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2024 | 6 | 3 | 9 | | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Accidental Falls" by people in Profiles.
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Stephens CR, Henrichs KA, Centi SM, McNair B, Luna A, Cheung DK. Interdisciplinary Fall Prevention Education in the Community: Nurses Making an Impact. J Gerontol Nurs. 2025 May; 51(5):13-16.
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Tracy JB, Hafer JF, Reimann JH, Buckley TA, Allen JL, Crenshaw JR. Proactive modifications to walking stability under the threat of large, anterior or posterior perturbations. J Biomech. 2025 Apr; 183:112599.
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Garbin AJ, Falvey JR, Cumbler E, Derlein D, Currier D, Nordon-Craft A, Will R, Olivos M, Forster JE, Mangione KK, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Progressive Multicomponent Intervention for Older Adults in Home Health Settings Following Hospitalization: Randomized Clinical Trial. Phys Ther. 2024 Dec 06; 104(12).
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Babu KM, Haddad YK, Causey ST, Vargas-Torres CC, Martinez PM, Goldberg EM, Dorfman JD, Bleser JA, Chapman BP, Lai JT, Saif R, Elhoussan R, Graham LA, Krotulski AJ, Walton SE, Thomas FD, Logan BK, C Merchant R. Detection of ethanol, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, and opioids in older adults evaluated for serious injuries from falls. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2024 Oct; 62(10):661-668.
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Patterson JT, Parry JA. Lateral Compression Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis: Diagnosis, Classifications, and Modern Management. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2024 Dec; 22(6):621-631.
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Masters MC, Campbell LM, Yu J, Heaton A, Erlandson KM, Garudadri H, Nguyen T, Moore DJ, Moore RC. Postural Stability as a Measure of Fall Risk in Older People with and without HIV. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2025 Mar; 41(3):124-131.
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Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Wong JB, Barry MJ, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Ja?n CR, Krousel-Wood M, Lee S, Li L, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wiehe S. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2024 07 02; 332(1):51-57.
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Kosana P, Wu K, Tassiopoulos K, Letendre S, Ma Q, Paul R, Ellis R, Erlandson KM, Farhadian SF. Polypharmacy Is Associated With Slow Gait Speed and Recurrent Falls in Older People With HIV. Clin Infect Dis. 2024 06 14; 78(6):1608-1616.
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Abbitt D, Choy K, Robinson TN, Jones EL, Horney C, Sommerville S, Jones TS. Preoperative Risk Factors for Discharge to Facility After Surgery in Geriatric Patients. Am Surg. 2024 Sep; 90(9):2222-2227.
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Haarbauer-Krupa J, Haileyesus T, Peterson AB, Womack LS, Hymel K, Hajiaghamemar M, Klevens J, Lindberg D, Margulies SS. Nonfatal Emergency Department Visits Associated with Fall-Related Fractured Skulls of Infants Aged 0-4 Months. J Emerg Med. 2024 Aug; 67(2):e138-e145.
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