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Falls Efficacy Scale-International Arabic (FES-I (Ar))

Posted by Arnhild Jenssen Nygård
|Date: March 14, 2016
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Falls Efficacy Scale-International Arabic (FES-I (Ar))

This is the valid and reliable Arabic version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Translated into ...

This is the valid and reliable Arabic version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Translated into Arabic by and published with approval by Dr. Hadeel Halaweh. The PDF can be uploaded here: FES- ...

March 14, 2016
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) (English)

Posted by Arnhild Jenssen Nygård
|Date: March 14, 2016
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) (English)

This article by Hadeel Halaweh and colleagues is the results from a cross cultural adaptation study. The ...

This article by Hadeel Halaweh and colleagues is the results from a cross cultural adaptation study. The FES-I was translated into Arabic FES-I (Ar) based on the protocol of the (ProFaNE). And the Ara ...

March 14, 2016
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Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: September 18, 2015
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Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

In this brochure provided by Robert-Bosch-Hospital you will find advice how to improve you steadiness whe ...

In this brochure provided by Robert-Bosch-Hospital you will find advice how to improve you steadiness when standing and walking and how to reduce your fall risk. In addition you will find useful addre ...

September 18, 2015
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Reliability of the Tinetti Mobility Test (TMS) in the Elderly in Greece

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: January 29, 2015
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Reliability of the Tinetti Mobility Test (TMS) in the Elderly in Greece

This paper (in Greek) is written by physiotherapist Mrs Eleni Katsakiori, Ass Prof N Agelousis, Prof M Mi ...

This paper (in Greek) is written by physiotherapist Mrs Eleni Katsakiori, Ass Prof N Agelousis, Prof M Michalopoulou, and Ass Prof V Gourgoulis and published originally in a Greek Journal, Physiothera ...

January 29, 2015
| by Kristin Taraldsen

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Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community (Cochrane review)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: December 01, 2014
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Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community (Cochrane review)

This systematic review assesses the effects of exercise interventions for reducing fear of falling in old ...

This systematic review assesses the effects of exercise interventions for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community. Searches were performed in the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Musc ...

December 01, 2014
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Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Posted by jo hobbs
|Date: June 11, 2014
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Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, prese ...

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, present in older people who have fallen but also in older people who have never experienced a fall. ...

June 11, 2014
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More evidence is needed to show whether or not altering the physical home environment by removing potential hazards reduces injuries (Turner et al 2011)

Posted by jo hobbs
|Date: May 28, 2014
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More evidence is needed to show whether or not altering the physical home environment by removing potential hazards reduces injuries (Turner et al 2011)

This Review details injuries in the home. The review includes older people and children under five. As mo ...

This Review details injuries in the home. The review includes older people and children under five. As most of the injuries to older people occur at home many people are encouraged to alter their home ...

May 28, 2014
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Quality in Health (Greek Language)

Posted by Areti Katsamagkou
|Date: May 06, 2014
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Quality in Health (Greek Language)

This is an online article published in The electronic scientific site "Quality In Health", written by Kon ...

This is an online article published in The electronic scientific site "Quality In Health", written by Konstantinos Theologou, Prof. of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In this are described the f ...

May 06, 2014
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Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Posted by Karin Kampe
|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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NSW Falls Prevention Network (English)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: April 03, 2014
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NSW Falls Prevention Network (English)

NSW Falls Prevention Network is a network of researchers, clinicians and health promotion workers. The we ...

NSW Falls Prevention Network is a network of researchers, clinicians and health promotion workers. The webiste contains fall prevention guidelines and other literature. ...

April 03, 2014
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LG cadute da incidente domestico negli anziani (ITALIANO)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: March 12, 2014
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LG cadute da incidente domestico negli anziani (ITALIANO)

This webpage contain the National Guideline System from the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) an ...

This webpage contain the National Guideline System from the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) and National Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotioin Centre (CNESPS). ...

March 12, 2014
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Matter of Balance Fear of Falling Interventions Manual

Posted by Dawn Skelton
|Date: March 10, 2014
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Matter of Balance Fear of Falling Interventions Manual

Fear of Falling is pervasive in older people and often leads to avoidance of activity and reduced uptake ...

Fear of Falling is pervasive in older people and often leads to avoidance of activity and reduced uptake to falls prevention exercise interventions. A Matter of Balance is an evidence based approach t ...

March 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)

Falls Efficacy Scale-International Arabic (FES-I (Ar))

Falls Efficacy Scale-International Arabic (FES-I (Ar))

Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) (English)

Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) (English)

Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

Reliability of the Tinetti Mobility Test (TMS) in the Elderly in Greece

Reliability of the Tinetti Mobility Test (TMS) in the Elderly in Greece

Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community (Cochrane review)

Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community (Cochrane review)

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

More evidence is needed to show whether or not altering the physical home environment by removing potential hazards reduces injuries (Turner et al 2011)

More evidence is needed to show whether or not altering the physical home environment by removing potential hazards reduces injuries (Turner et al 2011)

Quality in Health (Greek Language)

Quality in Health (Greek Language)

Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Online Video: A Matter of Balance

NSW Falls Prevention Network (English)

NSW Falls Prevention Network (English)

LG cadute da incidente domestico negli anziani (ITALIANO)

LG cadute da incidente domestico negli anziani (ITALIANO)

Matter of Balance Fear of Falling Interventions Manual

Matter of Balance Fear of Falling Interventions Manual