Falls Clinics - Falls Prevention in SA
Falls Clinics - Falls Prevention in SA
Falls Clinics - Falls Prevention in SA
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<strong>Falls</strong><br />
• Most falls are multi-factorial<br />
• The terms ‘simple’ and ‘mechanical’ falls<br />
are misnomers and do not reflect the<br />
complexity of falls<br />
• Multi-factorial <strong>in</strong>terventions <strong>in</strong> falls cl<strong>in</strong>ics<br />
have been shown to reduce falls and falls<br />
related <strong>in</strong>juries <strong>in</strong> older people*<br />
*Hill K et al. Effectiveness of <strong>Falls</strong> Cl<strong>in</strong>ic: an evaluation of outcomes and<br />
client adherence to recommended <strong>in</strong>terrventions. JAGS 2008
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