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Interdisciplinary practice in the prevention of falls
— a review of working models of care | | Author(s) | Jacqueline C T Close |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 30, supplement 4, November 2001 |
| Pages | pp 8-12 |
| Keywords | Falls ; Preventative medicine ; Clinical surveys ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | One third of over 65s fall each year, rising to 50% of women aged 85+. Falls are also mentioned as a contributing factor in 40% of admissions to nursing homes. This article reviews studies on prevention which incorporate a medical component, exercise and balance, or a home/environemtanl assessment. It also provides a summary of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in the prevention of falls in older people. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-011129203 A |
| Classmark | OLF: LK2: 3G: 64A |
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