TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Comprehensive approach to fall prevention on a national level: New Zealand
JO  - Clinics in geriatric medicine
A1  - Campbell, A. John
A1  - Robertson, Mary Clare
SP  - 719
EP  - 731
VL  - 26
IS  - 4
N2  - Individual assessment and treatment are important for older people at high risk of falls and injury. But falls are common. The problem cannot be addressed solely on an individual patient, individual clinician basis. Fall prevention programs that have broad coverage, good uptake and adherence, and can be seen to maintain independent living benefit individuals and help control health service costs. Two such programs have been successfully introduced in New Zealand: the home-based Otago Exercise Programme and tai chi classes. The difficulty now is in maintaining the nationwide commitment to these preventive measures.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0749-0690
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2010.06.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -