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Population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people

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Population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people

This review of population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people fr ...

This review of population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people from McClure et al. was published in 2008. Older people who live in institutions, such as assiste ...

May 28, 2014
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Exercise for improving balance in older people (Howe et al, 2012)

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Exercise for improving balance in older people (Howe et al, 2012)

This updated review includes 94 randomised controlled trials involving 9821 participants. Most participan ...

This updated review includes 94 randomised controlled trials involving 9821 participants. Most participants were women living in their own home. Some studies included frail people residing in hospital ...

May 28, 2014
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Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People (2009) ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care’

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Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People (2009) ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care’

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is charged with leading and coordinating i ...

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is charged with leading and coordinating improvements in the safety and quality of health care in Australia. The new guidelines included ...

May 28, 2014
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VIDEO: Wrexham strength and balance classes

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|Date: May 22, 2014
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VIDEO: Wrexham strength and balance classes

This video presents Wrexham strength and balance classes in Wales. The Wrexham strength and balance progr ...

This video presents Wrexham strength and balance classes in Wales. The Wrexham strength and balance programme was developed in collaboration with the Health, Social Care and Well-being Partnership and ...

May 22, 2014
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How to Guide: Reducing Harm from Falls (English)

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|Date: May 22, 2014
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How to Guide: Reducing Harm from Falls (English)

This is a “How to Guide” produced by the Change Agent Team at the National Leadership and Innovation Agen ...

This is a “How to Guide” produced by the Change Agent Team at the National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare, based on work undertaken by members of the national Intermediate Care Commun ...

May 22, 2014
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Guidance for exercise in older people at risk of falls (Wales)

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|Date: May 21, 2014
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Guidance for exercise in older people at risk of falls (Wales)

This best practice exercise guidance produced by Public Health Wales for older people at risk of a fall i ...

This best practice exercise guidance produced by Public Health Wales for older people at risk of a fall is intended for anyone who works with older people. It contains information that gives a clear b ...

May 21, 2014
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“Schritt halten” – Information portal

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|Date: May 08, 2014
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“Schritt halten” – Information portal

This is is an information portal (German and English language) for municipalities that aim to promote phy ...

This is is an information portal (German and English language) for municipalities that aim to promote physical activity in older people. Everyone wants to stay active and healthy and therefore remain ...

May 08, 2014
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Online Video: A Matter of Balance

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|Date: May 02, 2014
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Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities ...

Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. A Matter of B ...

May 02, 2014
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Three simple Assessment Tests to assess the Patient’s Risk for Falling

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|Date: April 28, 2014
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Three simple Assessment Tests to assess the Patient’s Risk for Falling

Researchers at CDC’s Injury Center have created the STEADI Tool Kit expressly for health care providers w ...

Researchers at CDC’s Injury Center have created the STEADI Tool Kit expressly for health care providers who treat older adults who are at risk of falling or who may have fallen in the past. The websit ...

April 28, 2014
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Webinar: “The Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI) Tool Kit”

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|Date: April 28, 2014
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Webinar: “The Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI) Tool Kit”

Researchers at CDC’s Injury Center have created the STEADI Tool Kit expressly for health care providers w ...

Researchers at CDC’s Injury Center have created the STEADI Tool Kit expressly for health care providers who treat older adults who are at risk of falling or who may have fallen in the past. This tool ...

April 28, 2014
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Online Tutorial: The evidence based FaME-program

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|Date: April 28, 2014
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Online Tutorial: The evidence based FaME-program

This online tutorial addresses health professionals and gives snapshots of each of the 7 components of th ...

This online tutorial addresses health professionals and gives snapshots of each of the 7 components of the evidence based FaME-program (Skelton et al., 2005) as well as some extra advice to round off ...

April 28, 2014
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Online Video: General Home Safety Tips

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Online Video: General Home Safety Tips

This video addresses particularly older people and gives some general home safety tips to reduce the risk ...

This video addresses particularly older people and gives some general home safety tips to reduce the risk of falling. The film can be viewed here. ...

April 28, 2014
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Documento de consenso sobre la prevención de fragilidad y caídas en la persona mayor (Estrategia de promoción de la salud y prevención en el SNS, Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad 2014, Spanish)

Consensus document on frailty and falls prevention among the elderly (The Prevention and health promotion strategy of the Spanish NHS – Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality 2014, English)

Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult Guideline (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 2011, English)

Guía de buenas prácticas: Prevención de caídas y lesiones derivadas de las personas mayores (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 2011, Spanish)

Oral Nutrition Intake for the Prevention of Falls (Reference list)

Protocolo: Recomendaciones para la prevención de caídas en pacientes hospitalizados (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Protocolo: Inmovilización de pacientes y sujeción mecánica (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Resumen: Recomendaciones para la prevención de caídas en pacientes hospitalizados (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Recommendation for prevention and management of falls in older patients in health care settings (Italian)

Taxonomy of Technologies (English)

Population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people

Population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people

Exercise for improving balance in older people (Howe et al, 2012)

Exercise for improving balance in older people (Howe et al, 2012)

Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People (2009) ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care’

Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People (2009) ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care’

VIDEO: Wrexham strength and balance classes

VIDEO: Wrexham strength and balance classes

How to Guide: Reducing Harm from Falls (English)

How to Guide: Reducing Harm from Falls (English)

Guidance for exercise in older people at risk of falls (Wales)

Guidance for exercise in older people at risk of falls (Wales)

“Schritt halten” – Information portal

“Schritt halten” – Information portal

Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Three simple Assessment Tests to assess the Patient’s Risk for Falling

Three simple Assessment Tests to assess the Patient’s Risk for Falling

Webinar: “The Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI) Tool Kit”

Webinar: “The Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI) Tool Kit”

Online Tutorial: The evidence based FaME-program

Online Tutorial: The evidence based FaME-program

Online Video: General Home Safety Tips

Online Video: General Home Safety Tips