A Population-Based Intervention for the Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Home Dwelling People 65 Years and Older in South Germany: Protocol
BackgroundFalls and fall-related injuries pose a major threat to older peoples’ health, and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In the course of demographic changes, development and implementation of fall prevention strategies have been recognized as an urgent public health challe...
Main Authors: | Klein, Diana, Rapp, Kilian, Küpper, Michaela, Becker, Clemens, Fischer, Torben, Büchele, Gisela, Benzinger, Petra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2014-03-01
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Series: | JMIR Research Protocols |
Online Access: | http://www.researchprotocols.org/2014/1/e19/ |
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