%0 Journal Article
%T Attempts to prevent falls and injury: a prospective community study
%J Gerontologist
%D 1992
%A Reinsch, S.
%A MacRae, P.
%A Lachenbruch, P. A.
%A Tobis, J. S.
%V 32
%N 4
%P 450-456
%X At 16 senior centers, we studied the effectiveness of exercise and cognitive-behavioral programs, compared with a discussion control program, in reducing falls and injuries among 230 older adults. After 1 year of the programs, we observed no significant difference in time to first fall. Even though a relatively high percentage (38.6%) suffered at least one fall, only 7.8% of these community-residing elderly required medical attention. Secondary outcome measures such as strength, balance, fear of falling, and perceived health did not significantly change.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Oxford University Press
%@ 0016-9013
%U http://dx.doi.org/