Open AccessThe Winchester falls project: a randomised controlled trial of secondary prevention of falls in older people
Author(s) -
Claire Spice,
Wendy Morotti,
Sam George,
T H Dent,
John M. Rose,
Scott Harris,
Christopher J. Gordon
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afn192
Subject(s) - medicine , fall prevention , falls in older adults , randomized controlled trial , older people , physical therapy , secondary prevention , injury prevention , suicide prevention , poison control , gerontology , medical emergency
he mortality and morbidity of falls in older people is significant, with recurrent fallers being at an increased risk. The most effective way to reduce falls in this group is not clear.
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