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Falls risk assessment in the satellite dialysis population.

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Study Aims<br />

1. To determ<strong>in</strong>e <strong>the</strong> falls <strong>risk</strong> of patients<br />

from two South Australian <strong>satellite</strong><br />

<strong>dialysis</strong> units.<br />

2. To determ<strong>in</strong>e <strong>the</strong> impact of<br />

proprioception, contrast sensitivity,<br />

balance, strength and reaction time<br />

on falls <strong>risk</strong>.<br />

3. To determ<strong>in</strong>e <strong>the</strong> difference between<br />

pre and post <strong>dialysis</strong> falls <strong>risk</strong> scores.

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