Pérula LA, Varas-Fabra F, Rodríguez V, Ruiz-Moral R, Fernández JA, González J, Pérula
CJ, Roldán AM, de Dios C, and the EPICA Study Collaborative Group. Effectiveness of a …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the outcome of an intervention to reduce hazards in the home on
the rate of falls in seniors. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial, with follow‐up of subjects …

Background. To compare the effect of two modes of delivering a falls prevention service in
reducing the rate of falls and improving quality of life, activity levels, and physical status …

Importance Falls are the leading preventable cause of morbidity, mortality, and premature
institutionalization for community-dwelling older adults. Objective To test the effectiveness of …

Background There is a sound rationale for the population-based approach to falls injury
prevention but there is currently insufficient evidence to advise governments and …

Objective: to determine the clinical effectiveness of a day hospital-delivered multifactorial
falls prevention programme, for community-dwelling older people at high risk of future falls …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-month
community-based intervention on falls and risk factors (balance, lower extremity strength …

Background Preventing falls is an international priority. There is a need to synthesize the
highest-quality falls prevention evidence in one place for clinicians. Purpose The aim of this …

Objective: To compare and quantify the effectiveness of multifactorial versus exercise-alone
interventions in reducing recurrent falls among community-dwelling older people. Method: A …

Background Falls often cause unexpected injuries that older adults find difficult to recover
from (eg, hip and other major fractures, intracranial bleeding); therefore, fall prevention and …