Reducing falls among older people in general practice: the ProAct65+ exercise intervention trial

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Reducing falls among older people in general practice: the ProAct65+ exercise intervention trial

Background: Falls are common in the older UK population and associated costs to the NHS are high. Systematic reviews suggest that home exercise and group-based exercise interventions, which focus on progressively challenging balance and increasing strength, can reduce up to 42% of falls in those wit...

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Main Authors:	Gawler, Sheena, Skelton, Dawn A., Dinan-Young, Susie, Masud, Tahir, Morris, Richard W., Griffin, Mark, Kendrick, Denise, Iliffe, Steve
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier 2016
Subjects:	Falls; Older adults; Exercise; Primary care; Prevention; Injury
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/36095/

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