Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Date of publication: 20 May 2017
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This paper assesses the cost-effectiveness of Texercise Select in the context of supportive environments to facilitate its delivery and statewide sustainability.
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Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine
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Date of publication: 13th March 2017
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: The aim of this study is to determine clinical and cost-effectiveness of a paramedic protocol for the care of older people who fall.
Length of publication: 39 pages
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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Date of publication: July–August 2017, vol. 71, pps 66–74
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This article explorse the use of step aerobics (SA) and the stability ball (SB) as tools for balance improvement in community-dwelling older adults.
Length of publication: 8 pages
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Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Date of publication: Volume 13 Issue 101 15th July 2015 pps 1-10
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: A study which attempts to identify key factors that explain variation in health related quality of life (HRQoL) among community dwelling older adults at risk of falls.
Length of publication: 10 pages
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Source: American Academy of Family Physicians
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Date of publication: 17th June 2015
Publication type: News article
In a nutshell: A falls prevention progam devloped for community-dwelling seniors has shown to reduce falls as well as the need for patient care in long-term care facilities.
Length of publication: One page
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Source: Cootamundra Herald
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Date of publication: May 29th 2015
Publication type: News article
In a nutshell: A falls prevention program ainmed to increase the access of older people living in rural communities to appropriate fall-safe activities designed to improve their muscle strength, flexibility, balance and fitness.
Length of publication: One page
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Source: BMC Geriatrics
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Date of publication: March 26th 2015
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: A study which undertakes a cost-utility analysis and secondary cost-effectiveness analysis from a healthcare system perspective
of a group-based exercise program compared to routine care for falls prevention in an older community-dwelling population.
Length of publication: 21 pages
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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Source: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
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Date of publication: 24th March 2014
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: This article investigates falls prevention practice among Hospital Admission Risk Programs (HARP) that provide and coordinate specialized health care
for people at high risk of hospitalization.
Length of publication: 5 pages
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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