The Simetria® Fall Prevention Program is designed to identify and assist older people who are at risk of falling. Falls affect entire families. Even single falls are associated with greater rates of hospitalization, physician contact and nursing home stays. Through diagnosis, preventative therapy and appropriate treatment, our goal is to increase the quality and longevity of life for older citizens.
The key to our success is identifying the cause of falls.
Dizziness, vertigo and other balance disorders are the
reasons most people give for falling. These complaints are
not diseases but are symptoms of a problem in the
balance system. The human balance system is made up of
three different sets of sensors connected to our vision,
muscles, joints and inner ear. The technical name for this
complex set of sensors is the vestibular system. Difficulties
in any one of these sensor groups can cause dizziness,
disorientation or unsteadiness.
• One in three people over 65 fall at least
once a year.
• Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths
among individuals 65 and older.
• 50% of those who fall do so repeatedly.
• Fear of falling is the number one fear of the
elderly population.
• Falls are the most common cause of
hospitalization among seniors.
• Up to 90% of hip fractures are fall-related.
• The rate of falls is higher in women than
in men.