Preventing falls in older adults : understanding postural instability to improve fall assessment and prevention

Falls in older adults are a serious and increasing problem for the NHS. Due to their multifactorial causes falls are difficult to prevent but research suggests that assessment and early interventions of those at risk of falling can help reduce fall frequency and consequently alleviate the health ser...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rossiter, Anna Louise
Other Authors: Wilkie, R. ; Mon Williams, M.
Published: University of Leeds 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.605512