Falls in Older People: Risk Factors, Strategies for Prevention and Implications for Practice, Edition 3
Stephen R. Lord · Catherine Sherrington · Vasi Naganathan
Nov 2021 · Cambridge University Press
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86
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About this ebook
This third edition of a trusted resource brings together the latest literature across multiple fields to facilitate the understanding and prevention of falls in older adults. Thoroughly revised by a multidisciplinary team of authors, it features a new three-part structure covering epidemiology and risk factors for falls, strategies for prevention and implications for practice. The book reviews and incorporates new research in an additional thirteen chapters covering the biomechanics of balance and falling, fall risk screening and assessment with new technologies, volitional and reactive step training, cognitive-motor interventions, fall injury prevention, promoting uptake and adherence to fall prevention programs and translating fall prevention research into practice. This edition is an invaluable update for clinicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, researchers, and all those working in community, hospital and residential or rehabilitation aged care settings.
About the author
Stephen R. Lord is a Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales and Senior Principal Research Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia.
Catherine Sherrington is a Professor in the School of Public Health and Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District where she leads the Physical Activity, Ageing and Disability Research Stream.
Vasi Naganathan is Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney and a Consultant Geriatrician at Concord Hospital in Sydney. He is co-director of the Centre of Education and Research on Ageing (CERA).
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