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Predictors of falls in a high risk population: results from the prevention of falls in the elderly trial (PROFET).

Close JC, Hooper R, Glucksman E, Jackson SH, Swift CG.

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Prevention of falls in the elderly trial (PROFET): a randomised controlled trial.

Close J, Ellis M, Hooper R, Glucksman E, Jackson S, Swift C.

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A risk model for the prediction of recurrent falls in community-dwelling elderly: a prospective cohort study.

Stalenhoef PA, Diederiks JP, Knottnerus JA, Kester AD, Crebolder HF.

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Patients with recurrent falls attending Accident & Emergency benefit from multifactorial intervention--a randomised controlled trial.

Davison J, Bond J, Dawson P, Steen IN, Kenny RA.

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[Impact of fall risk and fear of falling on mobility of independently living senior citizens transitioning to frailty: screening results concerning fall prevention in the community]

Anders J, Dapp U, Laub S, von Renteln-Kruse W.

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Preclinical disability as a risk factor for falls in community-dwelling older adults.

Clough-Gorr KM, Erpen T, Gillmann G, von Renteln-Kruse W, Iliffe S, Beck JC, Stuck AE.

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Effectiveness of a community-based multifactorial intervention on falls and fall risk factors in community-living older adults: a randomized, controlled trial.

Shumway-Cook A, Silver IF, LeMier M, York S, Cummings P, Koepsell TD.

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Falls and fear of falling: which comes first? A longitudinal prediction model suggests strategies for primary and secondary prevention.

Friedman SM, Munoz B, West SK, Rubin GS, Fried LP.

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A risk profile for identifying community-dwelling elderly with a high risk of recurrent falling: results of a 3-year prospective study.

Pluijm SM, Smit JH, Tromp EA, Stel VS, Deeg DJ, Bouter LM, Lips P.

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Multifactorial assessment and targeted intervention for preventing falls and injuries among older people in community and emergency care settings: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Gates S, Fisher JD, Cooke MW, Carter YH, Lamb SE.

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History and mobility exam index to identify community-dwelling elderly persons at risk of falling.

Covinsky KE, Kahana E, Kahana B, Kercher K, Schumacher JG, Justice AC.

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001 Apr;56(4):M253-9.PMID: 11283200 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The effectiveness of a community-based program for reducing the incidence of falls in the elderly: a randomized trial.

Clemson L, Cumming RG, Kendig H, Swann M, Heard R, Taylor K.

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Force platform balance measures as predictors of indoor and outdoor falls in community-dwelling women aged 63-76 years.

Pajala S, Era P, Koskenvuo M, Kaprio J, Törmäkangas T, Rantanen T.

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Identification of fall risk factors in older adult emergency department patients.

Carpenter CR, Scheatzle MD, D'Antonio JA, Ricci PT, Coben JH.

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The Winchester falls project: a randomised controlled trial of secondary prevention of falls in older people.

Spice CL, Morotti W, George S, Dent TH, Rose J, Harris S, Gordon CJ.

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Prevention of fall incidents in patients with a high risk of falling: design of a randomised controlled trial with an economic evaluation of the effect of multidisciplinary transmural care.

Peeters GM, de Vries OJ, Elders PJ, Pluijm SM, Bouter LM, Lips P.

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Lack of effectiveness of a multidisciplinary fall-prevention program in elderly people at risk: a randomized, controlled trial.

Hendriks MR, Bleijlevens MH, van Haastregt JC, Crebolder HF, Diederiks JP, Evers SM, Mulder WJ, Kempen GI, van Rossum E, Ruijgrok JM, Stalenhoef PA, van Eijk JT.

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Psychotropic medications and risk for falls among community-dwelling frail older people: an observational study.

Landi F, Onder G, Cesari M, Barillaro C, Russo A, Bernabei R; Silver Network Home Care Study Group.

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A randomized controlled trial of fall prevention by a high-intensity functional exercise program for older people living in residential care facilities.

Rosendahl E, Gustafson Y, Nordin E, Lundin-Olsson L, Nyberg L.

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Incidence and predictors of falls in the chinese elderly.

Chu LW, Chi I, Chiu AY.

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