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   Articles with "fall prevention" as a keyword



The Ironbark program: Implementation and impact of a community‐based fall prevention pilot program for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Health Promotion Journal of Australia"

DOI: 10.1002/hpja.25

Abstract: AIM To document the implementation and investigate within-group impact of The Ironbark Program: a community-based, Aboriginal-specific fall prevention program, in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS The Ironbark Program was trialled in six Aboriginal communities over… read more here.

Keywords: pilot program; fall prevention; community based; impact ... See more keywords

Nurses’ perceptions of fall risk factors and fall prevention strategies in acute care settings in Saudi Arabia

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Nursing Open"

DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1182

Abstract: This study aimed to explore nurses’ perceptions of the factors associated with falls and of fall prevention strategies in acute care settings in Saudi Arabia. read more here.

Keywords: strategies acute; fall prevention; nurses perceptions; care settings ... See more keywords

Effect of a fall prevention strategy for the older patients: A quasi‐experimental study

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Nursing Open"

DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1379

Abstract: To explore the effect of a fall prevention strategy on older patients based on the Patient Engagement Framework. read more here.

Keywords: fall prevention; strategy older; prevention strategy; older patients ... See more keywords

The impact of implementing a fall prevention educational session for community‐dwelling physical therapy patients

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Nursing Open"

DOI: 10.1002/nop2.165

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a fall prevention educational session on fall risk knowledge, use of fall prevention interventions and the number of falls in community‐dwelling older persons attending… read more here.

Keywords: fall prevention; prevention educational; fall; community dwelling ... See more keywords
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Practical tips for prescribing exercise for fall prevention

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Osteoporosis International"

DOI: 10.1007/s00198-019-05141-0

Abstract: There is strong evidence from meta-analyses that exercise as a single intervention can reduce the number and risk of falls in community-dwelling older adults, yet not all types of exercise are equal. Programs that include… read more here.

Keywords: practical tips; prescribing exercise; fall prevention; tips prescribing ... See more keywords

Clinical Decision Support for Fall Prevention: Defining End-User Needs.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Applied clinical informatics"

DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750360

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE  Falls in community-dwelling older adults are common, and there is a lack of clinical decision support (CDS) to provide health care providers with effective, individualized fall prevention recommendations. OBJECTIVES  The goal of… read more here.

Keywords: user needs; fall prevention; care; support ... See more keywords

"A manageable and challenging fall prevention intervention with impact on society" - older women's perspectives on participation in the stayBalanced training programme.

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Physiotherapy theory and practice"

DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1972498

Abstract: INTRODUCTION Efficient and effective evidence-based practice (EBP) strategies for managing fall prevention in primary health care are of great importance. To ensure that EBP methods have the potential to be implemented and maintained in clinical… read more here.

Keywords: fall prevention; training; older women; society ... See more keywords

Adaptation of an evidence-based, fall-prevention, Tai Ji Quan exercise program for adults with traumatic brain injury: focus group results.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Physiotherapy theory and practice"

DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2120788

Abstract: INTRODUCTION Fall risk is increased in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). PURPOSE This study adapted an evidence-based fall-prevention program Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB) for adults with TBI and convened an… read more here.

Keywords: traumatic brain; fall prevention; program; brain injury ... See more keywords

Engaging wheelchair and scooter users in the co-design of an mHealth application for fall prevention and management: thematic analysis of focus group research

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology"

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2422391

Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to explore the potential of a mobile health (mHealth) application (app) to support the delivery of a fall prevention and management program, Individualized Reduction of FaLLs (iROLL), for people with spinal… read more here.

Keywords: focus; fall; group; fall prevention ... See more keywords

Economic Evaluation of Exercise-Based Fall Prevention Programs for People with Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of alternative and complementary medicine"

DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0148

Abstract: Objectives: Falls are common in Parkinson's disease (PD). Exercise interventions can prevent falls. This review aims to (1) explore the existing evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of exercise-based fall prevention programs for people with PD and… read more here.

Keywords: fall prevention; prevention programs; cost; exercise ... See more keywords

Mobility screening for fall prediction in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA): implications for fall prevention in the decade of healthy ageing

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Age and Ageing"

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac095

Abstract: Abstract Background Guidelines for fall prevention in older adults recommend mobility screening for fall risk assessment; however, there is no consensus on which test to use and at what cutoff. This study aimed to determine… read more here.

Keywords: fall prevention; fall; mobility; screening fall ... See more keywords