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Title An Analysis of research on preventing falls and falls injury in older people : community settings : report to the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care Injury Prevention Section / by National Ageing Research Institute
Published [Canberra] : Commonwealth Dept. of Health and Aged Care, 2000

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Description xi, 62 pages ; 30 cm
Contents 1. Framework for review -- 1.1 Search strategies -- 1.2 Levels fo evidence classification -- 1.3 Methodological issues -- 1.4 Table of abbreviations -- 2. Falls among community dwelling older people-introduction -- 2.1 Overview of falls risk factors -- 2.2 Falls risk factor-intervention matrix -- 2.3 Overview of intervention strategies -- 3. Falls among community dwelling older people-research evidence in reducing falls and falls injuries -- 3.1 Education/health promotion -- 3.1.1 Education programs targeting older people -- 3.1.1.1 Standard education programs -- 3.1.1.2 Cognitive-behavioural approaches -- 3.1.2 Training of health care workers -- 3.2 Exercise -- 3.2.1 Group exercise (multi-component) -- 3.2.1.1 Group balance training programs -- 3.2.1.2 Strength training -- 3.2.1.3 Cardiovascular fitness training -- 3.2.1.4 Combined strength and endurance training -- 3.2.1.5 Exercise and bone mass -- 3.2.2 Customised exercises -- 3.2.3 Meta-analyses -- 3.2.4 General issues --3.3 Environmental safety -- 3.3.1 Home falls hazards -- 3.3.2 Public falls hazards -- 3.4 Clinical assessment -- 3.4.1 Medical screen (including medication) -- 3.4.1.1 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment -- 3.4.1.2 Health Visitor Intervention -- 3.4.1.3 Medication -- 3.4.1.4 Nutrition -- 3.4.2 Sensory impairment -- 3.4.2.1 Vision -- 3.4.2.2 Dizziness -- 3.5 Multiple intervention strategies -- 3.5.1 Multiple strategy (targeted) -- 3.5.1.1 Specialist multidisciplinary assessment and management programs -- 3.5.1.2 Other targeted multiple interventions --3.5.2 Multiple strategy (untargeted) -- 3.6 Other interventions -- 3.6.1 Footwear -- 3.6.2 Assistive Devices -- 3.6.2.1 Appropriate walking aids -- 3.6.2.2 Personal alarm device -- 3.7 Injury minimisation -- 3.7.1 Hip protector garments -- 3.7.2 Maintenance/improvement in bone strength -- 3.8 Cost effectiveness -- 3.9 Compliance and sustainability -- 3.10 Cultural issues -- 3.10.1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people -- 3.10.2 Rural and regional Australia -- 3.10.3 Australians from Non-English speaking backgrounds -- 4. Workforce training issues.ssessment -- -- 6.6. Infrast
Notes "August 2000"
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 33-50
Notes Also available via World Wide Web
Commonwealth of Australia 2000
Subject Older people -- Wounds and injuries -- Prevention.
Falls (Accidents) in old age -- Prevention.
Falls (Accidents) in old age -- Australia -- Prevention.
Older people -- Care -- Australia.
Older people -- Wounds and injuries -- Australia -- Prevention.
Aged.
Accidental Falls -- prevention & control.
Accidental Falls.
Author Hill, Keith.
Australia. Department of Health and Aged Care. Injury Protection Section
National Ageing Research Institute (Australia)
ISBN 0642446695