A cluster randomised controlled trial of advice, exercise or multifactorial assessment to prevent falls and fractures in community-dwelling older adults: protocol for the prevention of falls injury trial (PreFIT)

INTRODUCTION: Falls are the leading cause of accident-related mortality in older adults. Injurious falls are associated with functional decline, disability, healthcare utilisation and significant National Health Service (NHS)-related costs. The evidence base for multifactorial or exercise interventi...

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Autores principales: Bruce, Julie, Lall, Ranjit, Withers, Emma J, Finnegan, Susanne, Underwood, Martin, Hulme, Claire, Sheridan, Ray, Skelton, Dawn A, Martin, Finbarr, Lamb, Sarah E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
Materias:
Geriatric Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4735205/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26781504
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009362

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4735205/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26781504
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009362

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