TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Community-based health efforts for the prevention of falls in the elderly
JO  - Clinical interventions in aging
A1  - Hanley, Alan
A1  - Silke, Carmel
A1  - Murphy, John
SP  - 19
EP  - 25
VL  - 6
IS  - 
N2  - Falls are a major public health problem in the elderly population. The associated health care cost is great. It has therefore become an important public health matter to evaluate those interventions that might be effective in reducing the risk of falls. Risk factors that predict an increased risk of falling are described. We discuss interventions that can be employed in the community to reduce the risk of falls and associated injuries by discipline, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and physician-led interventions. We also discuss the cost-effectiveness of such interventions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1176-9092
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S9489
ID  - ref1
ER  -