Systematic review of definitions and methods of measuring falls in randomised controlled fall prevention trials

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Authors

Ellen C. Jørstad · University of Warwick

Abstract

the standard of reporting falls in published trials is poor and significantly impedes comparison between studies. The review has been used to inform an international consensus exercise to make recommendations for a core set of outcome measures for fall prevention trials.

Topics & Keywords

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Age and Ageing

Volume 35, Issue 1, pp. 5-10

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afi218

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