Sarcopenia and Falls in Older Adults: What Ortho Research Tells Us

Fall-prevention research has increasingly focused on sarcopenia — the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength — as a major, modifiable risk factor for falls and the fractures that follow them, alongside bone density.

Studies on resistance and balance training in older adults consistently show reduced fall rates when programmes are sustained over months rather than weeks, and when they combine leg-strengthening exercises with balance-specific drills, not cardio alone.

This evidence shapes how we approach care for elderly patients: a fall-risk conversation is part of every visit for patients over 65, alongside any specific injury being treated.

General patient-education summary. Individual fall-risk factors vary — please discuss your specific situation with our care team.