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World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative.

Background falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity, mortality and health related costs. Current guidelines are inconsistent, with no up-to-date, globally applicable on...

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Published in:Age & Ageing Vol. 51; no. 9; pp. 1 - 37
Main Authors: Montero-Odasso, Manuel, van der Velde, Nathalie, Martin, Finbarr C, Petrovic, Mirko, Tan, Maw Pin, Ryg, Jesper, Aguilar-Navarro, Sara, Alexander, Neil B, Becker, Clemens, Blain, Hubert, Bourke, Robbie, Cameron, Ian D, Camicioli, Richard, Clemson, Lindy, Close, Jacqueline, Delbaere, Kim, Duan, Leilei, Duque, Gustavo, Dyer, Suzanne M, Freiberger, Ellen
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Sep2022
Subjects:
Patient-centered care
Old age
Medical protocols
Physical activity
Risk assessment
Accidental falls
Independent living
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