A randomized controlled trial of a multifactorial falls prevention intervention for older fallers presenting to emergency departments

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A randomized controlled trial of a multifactorial falls prevention intervention for older fallers presenting to emergency departments

Objectives: To investigate the effect of a referral-based targeted multifactorial falls prevention intervention on the occurrence of recurrent falls and injuries in older people presenting to an emergency department (ED) after a fall and discharged directly home from the ED. Design: Randomized contr...

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Main Authors:	Russell, M., Hill, Keith, Day, L., Blackberry, I., Schwartz, J., Giummarra, M., Dorevitch, M., Ibrahim, J., Dalton, A., Dharmage, S.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc. 2010
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7813

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