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The number of Dutch citizens succumbing to accidental falls is on the rise. According to a report released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on Monday, 6,200 individuals died as a result of a slip in 2022, marking a 15 percent increase from the previous year. Accidental falls accounted for 3.7 percent of all deaths in the Netherlands last year, averaging 17 fatal incidents daily. This has made falls the leading non-natural cause of death, surpassing suicide (with 1,900 annual deaths) and traffic a...

Active ageing: physical activity promotion in elderly Many populations in the WHO European Region are ageing rapidly. Physical activity and sport participation are of particular importance in older adults to maintain functional capacity and prevent falls, as well as to maintain social networks that may also have positive effects on health. However, studies show that about two thirds of adults aged 55–69 years and about three quarters of those over 70 seldom or never participate in sport or ex...