@article{ref1,
title="Community fall prevention programs: Comparing three InSTEP models by levels of intensity",
journal="Journal of aging and physical activity",
year="2014",
author="Kramer, B. Josea and Creekmur, Beth and Mitchell, Michael N. and Rose, Debra J. and Pynoos, Jon and Rubenstein, Laurence Z.",
volume="22",
number="3",
pages="372-379",
abstract="The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence designed three progressive intensity fall prevention program models, Increasing Stability Through Evaluation and Practice (INSTEP) to reduce risk in community-dwelling older adults. Each model included physical activity, medical risk and home safety components and was implemented as a 12-week program for small class sizes (12-15 persons) in community and senior centers. Change in fall rates and fall risk factors was assessed using a battery of performance tests, self-reports of function and fall diaries in a three-group within-subjects (n=200) design measured at baseline, immediately post intervention, and at 3- and 9-months post-intervention. Overall, participants experienced a reduction in falls, improved self-perception of gait and balance, and improved dynamic gait functional. The medium intensity InSTEP model significantly (p = .003) reduced self-reported falls in comparison to the other models. InSTEP is a feasible model for addressing fall risk reduction in community-dwelling older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1063-8652",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}