Irish occupational therapists use of evidenced-based falls prevention programmes

Irish occupational therapists use of evidenced-based falls prevention programmes

Purpose – As one ages, the risk of experiencing a fall increases and poses a number of serious consequences; 30 per cent of individuals over 65 years of age fall each year. Evidence-based falls prevention programmes demonstrate efficacy in reducing the rate and risk of falls among older adults, but...

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Main Authors: Kim Lombard, Laura Desmond, Ciara Phelan, Joan Brangan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing 2019-11-01
Series:Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy
Subjects:
fall prevention programmes
older adults
evidence-based practice
Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJOT-02-2019-0002/full/pdf?title=irish-occupational-therapists-use-of-evidenced-based-falls-prevention-programmes

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https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJOT-02-2019-0002/full/pdf?title=irish-occupational-therapists-use-of-evidenced-based-falls-prevention-programmes

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