Preventing falls in older people

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Preventing falls in older people

Falls are a major cause of injury fear of falling and death affecting 24% of older people annually. Falls have a major impact on hospital services, are an important cause of carer strain and admission to long term care. Multifactorial interventions delivered to fallers are effective in reducing fa...

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Main Author:	Conroy, Simon
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11058/

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