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Fall related problems in the elderly: origins and prevention through exercise

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: August 14, 2015
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Fall related problems in the elderly: origins and prevention through exercise

This paper (in Greek) is written by physiotherapist G. Skondras and V. Hatzitaki and published originally ...

This paper (in Greek) is written by physiotherapist G. Skondras and V. Hatzitaki and published originally in a Greek Electronic Journal, Inquiries in Sport & Physical Education, (Vol 1 (1): 92:102, Re ...

August 14, 2015
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Fall prevention booklet (spanish)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: March 09, 2015
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Fall prevention booklet (spanish)

This booklet on fall prevention target the elderly population and provide information on risk factors for ...

This booklet on fall prevention target the elderly population and provide information on risk factors for falling. The booklet is freely downloadable here and available from the Fundacio Salut i Envel ...

March 09, 2015
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Fall prevention booklet (Catalan)

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|Date: March 09, 2015
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Fall prevention booklet (Catalan)

This booklet on fall prevention target the elderly population and provide information on risk factors for ...

This booklet on fall prevention target the elderly population and provide information on risk factors for falling. The booklet is freely downloadable here and available from the Fundacio Salut i Envel ...

March 09, 2015
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Otago Home Exercise Programme Booklet for Older People (Flemish)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: February 02, 2015
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Otago Home Exercise Programme Booklet for Older People (Flemish)

This is a freely downloadable Flemish version of the Otago Home Exercise Programme based on the Otago hom ...

This is a freely downloadable Flemish version of the Otago Home Exercise Programme based on the Otago home exercise programme to prevent falls. Based on the Otago individualised, progressive home exer ...

February 02, 2015
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Otago Home Exercise Programme Booklet for Older People (Portugese South American)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: January 29, 2015
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Otago Home Exercise Programme Booklet for Older People (Portugese South American)

This is a freely downloadable Portugese South American Otago home exercise booklet based on the Otago hom ...

This is a freely downloadable Portugese South American Otago home exercise booklet based on the Otago home exercise programme to prevent falls. Based on the Otago individualised, progressive home exer ...

January 29, 2015
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Strength and Balance Home Exercise Booklet for Older People (Portugese South American)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: January 29, 2015
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Strength and Balance Home Exercise Booklet for Older People (Portugese South American)

This is a "PSSB Portugese South American Booklet" for older people to use at home. Based on the FaME Home ...

This is a "PSSB Portugese South American Booklet" for older people to use at home. Based on the FaME Home Exercise Programme (Skelton DA et al. 2005, Age and Ageing), produced by Later Life Training a ...

January 29, 2015
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Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (Portugese South American)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: January 29, 2015
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Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (Portugese South American)

This is a "Chair based exercise booklet Portugese South American" based on the seated exercise shown to i ...

This is a "Chair based exercise booklet Portugese South American" based on the seated exercise shown to improve strength and flexibility. It is meant for those older people who have very poor balance ...

January 29, 2015
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Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (Austrian)

Posted by Dawn Skelton
|Date: April 13, 2014
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Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (Austrian)

This is a freely downloadable Austrian home exercise booklet based on the seated exercise shown to improv ...

This is a freely downloadable Austrian home exercise booklet based on the seated exercise shown to improve strength and flexibility. It is meant for those older people who have very poor balance and a ...

April 13, 2014
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Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (German)

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|Date: April 13, 2014
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Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (German)

This is a freely downloadable German home exercise booklet based on the seated exercise shown to improve ...

This is a freely downloadable German home exercise booklet based on the seated exercise shown to improve strength and flexibility. It is meant for those older people who have very poor balance and are ...

April 13, 2014
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Video of standing strength and balance exercises for Older Adults (English)

Posted by Dawn Skelton
|Date: April 13, 2014
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Video of standing strength and balance exercises for Older Adults (English)

This video includes both balance and strengthening exercises. The exercise program is appropriate for tho ...

This video includes both balance and strengthening exercises. The exercise program is appropriate for those older adults who can stand with minimal support. There is progression on strength and balanc ...

April 13, 2014
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Video clip of Stronger Seniors Balance Exercise Program (English)

Posted by Dawn Skelton
|Date: April 13, 2014
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Video clip of Stronger Seniors Balance Exercise Program (English)

This is a 5 minute video clip showing the Stronger Seniors Program, which focuses on improving the Body, ...

This is a 5 minute video clip showing the Stronger Seniors Program, which focuses on improving the Body, Mind, and Spirit of senior citizens, those with limited mobility or recovering from injury or i ...

April 13, 2014
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Falls Prevention – A short film for older people (English)

Posted by Dawn Skelton
|Date: April 10, 2014
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Falls Prevention – A short film for older people (English)

Description: A short film to raise awareness on safety and preventing falls in older adults. This film wa ...

Description: A short film to raise awareness on safety and preventing falls in older adults. This film was commissioned by the Health Promotion Board in Singapore. Through the use of narrative storyte ...

April 10, 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)

Fall related problems in the elderly: origins and prevention through exercise

Fall related problems in the elderly: origins and prevention through exercise

Fall prevention booklet (spanish)

Fall prevention booklet (spanish)

Fall prevention booklet (Catalan)

Fall prevention booklet (Catalan)

Otago Home Exercise Programme Booklet for Older People (Flemish)

Otago Home Exercise Programme Booklet for Older People (Flemish)

Otago Home Exercise Programme Booklet for Older People (Portugese South American)

Otago Home Exercise Programme Booklet for Older People (Portugese South American)

Strength and Balance Home Exercise Booklet for Older People (Portugese South American)

Strength and Balance Home Exercise Booklet for Older People (Portugese South American)

Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (Portugese South American)

Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (Portugese South American)

Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (Austrian)

Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (Austrian)

Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (German)

Chair Based Home Exercise Programme for Older People (German)

Video of standing strength and balance exercises for Older Adults (English)

Video of standing strength and balance exercises for Older Adults (English)

Video clip of Stronger Seniors Balance Exercise Program (English)

Video clip of Stronger Seniors Balance Exercise Program (English)

Falls Prevention – A short film for older people (English)

Falls Prevention – A short film for older people (English)