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| A randomized controlled trial of fall prevention strategies in old peoples' homes | | Author(s) | Marion E T McMurdo, Angela M Miller, Fergus Daly |
| Journal title | Gerontology, vol 46, no 2, March-April 2000 |
| Pages | pp 83-87 |
| Keywords | Falls ; Preventative medicine ; Care homes ; Scotland. |
| Annotation | Falls are a major cause of morbidity in older age. A small number of fall prevention trials in cognitively intact community-dwelling older people have been effective. This study set out to examine the preventability of falls in 133 older people living in residential care homes. Residents were divided into two groups, one of which received a 6-month falls risk factor assessment/modification and seated balance exercise programme, and one which received 6 months of reminiscence therapy. The risk factors targeted were postural hypotension, polypharmacy, visual acuity, and ambient lighting levels. Findings showed that the prevalence of all risk factors were reduced in the intervention group. There was no difference between the groups in the number of falls sustained, the risk of falling, or in the risk of recurrent falling. No significant differences were found with regard to change in other outcome measures. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000511401 A |
| Classmark | OLF: LK2: KW: 9A |
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