Effectiveness of dual-task functional power training for preventing falls in older people: Study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Background: Falls are a major public health concern with at least one third of people aged 65 years and over falling at least once per year, and half of these will fall repeatedly, which can lead to injury, pain, loss of function and independence, reduced quality of life and even death. Although the...

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Main Authors: Daly, R., Duckham, R., Tait, J., Rantalainen, T., Nowson, C., Taaffe, D., Sanders, K., Hill, Keith, Kidgell, D., Busija, L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38918