Falls Prevention Horizon Scanning Bulletin Volume 5 Issue 5
15/05/2015
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Ankle dorsiflexion may be important in falls in fibromyalgic women
15/05/2015Source: Clinical Biomechanics, 2015, online
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Date of publication: April 2015
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Fibromyalgia produces chronic pain and allows only for a reduced range of motion, which leads to gait changes and a high incidence of falls. Intervention programmes can be designed by understanding these gait patterns. This study was designed to evaluate the range of motion of the hip and ankle joints in women with and without fibromyalgia. Ranges of motion were similar between groups except that fibromyalgia sufferers showed higher plantar flexion and lower dorsiflexion. Improved ankle kinematics in this group may help prevent falls and improve mobility.
Length of publication: 1 page
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Mobility is key predictor of wellbeing changes among older fallers
15/05/2015Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015, online
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Date of publication: April 2015
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: A study designed to determine the factors that predict changes in wellbeing over time in older people presenting to the Vancouver Falls Prevention Clinic.
Length of publication: 1 page
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Translating falls prevention knowledge for community-dwelling
15/05/2015Source: Journal of Alzheimers Disease and Parkinsonism
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Date of publication: March 2015 vol. 5 iss. 1
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: A research article looking into preventing falls in older people with dementia.
Length of publication: 9 pages
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Housing association’s rapid response falls service helps patients stay at home
15/05/2015Source: 24dash.com
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Date of publication: 9th April 2015
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: Peaks & Plains Housing Trust, working with the North West Ambulance Service, has launched a rapid response falls service.
Length of publication: One page
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Free programs for those elderly who have a fear of falling
15/05/2015Source: Eastern Riverina Chronicle
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Date of publication: 9th April 2015
Publication type: News article
In a nutshell: A falls prevention program designed to assist those living at home who have fallen or have a fear or falling.
Length of publication: One page
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Falls prevention study gets international recognition in the Lancet
15/05/2015Source: Government of Western Australia Department of Health
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Date of publication: 10th April 2015
Publication type: News article
In a nutshell: A successful research project that aimed to educate patients and carers about keeping safe while in hospital has been featured in the Lancet medical journal.
Length of publication: One page
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Key factors influencing implementation of falls prevention exercise programs in the community
15/05/2015Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
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Date of publication: 16th March 2015
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: A study to evaluate the implementation of group and home based exercise falls prevention programs delivered through community health agencies to community dwelling older people.
Length of publication: 29 pages
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GP-led fracture prevention scheme could save NHS millions of pounds
15/05/2015Source: GP
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Date of publication: 15th April 2015
Publication type: News article
In a nutshell: An early prevention scheme for bone fractures trialled successfully by a GP federation in Northumberland could be rolled out nationwide to help slash the £2.3bn annual cost of fractures to the NHS.
Length of publication: One page
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