Practical implementation of an exercise‐based falls prevention programme

Muscle weakness and impaired balance are risk factors underlying many falls and fall injuries experienced by older people. Fall prevention strategies have included exercise programmes that lower the risk of falling by improving strength and balance. We have developed an individually tailored, home‐b...

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Published inAge and ageing Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 77 - 83
Main Authors Gardner, Melinda M., Buchner, David M., Robertson, M. Clare, Campbell, A. John
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.01.2001
Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
Subjects
Accidental falls
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Elderly
Exercise
Falls
Falls (Accidents)
Female
Geriatric Assessment
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Older people
Prevention
United States
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Summary:Muscle weakness and impaired balance are risk factors underlying many falls and fall injuries experienced by older people. Fall prevention strategies have included exercise programmes that lower the risk of falling by improving strength and balance. We have developed an individually tailored, home‐based, strength and balance retraining programme, which has proven successful in reducing falls and moderate fall injuries in people aged 80 years and older. Here we describe a simple assessment of strength and balance and the content and delivery of a falls prevention exercise programme.
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DOI:10.1093/ageing/30.1.77