Effect of a multifactorial, interdisciplinary intervention on risk factors for falls and fall rate in frail older people: a randomised controlled trial

Fairhall, Nicola; Sherrington, Catherine; R. Lord, Stephen; Kurrle, Susan; Langron, Colleen; Lockwood, Keri; Monaghan, Noeline; Aggar, Christina; D. Cameron, Ian

doi:10.1093/ageing/aft204

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Effect of a multifactorial, interdisciplinary intervention on risk factors for falls and fall rate in frail older people: a randomised controlled trial

Published in Age and Ageing • Dec 30, 2013

Authors:

Nicola Fairhall

Catherine Sherrington

Stephen R. Lord

Abstract

BACKGROUND: frail older people have a high risk of falling. OBJECTIVE: assess the effect of a frailty intervention on risk factors for falls and fall rates in frail older people. DESIGN: randomised controlled trial. PARTICIPANTS: 241 community-dwelling people aged 70+ without severe cognitive impair...

Subject

Medicine

Fear of falling

Physical therapy

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