RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes on fall induced injuries in community dwelling older adults
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 1348
OP 1348
DO 10.1136/bmj.f6234
VO 49
IS 20
A1 El-Khoury, Fabienne
A1 Cassou, Bernard
A1 Charles, Marie-Aline
A1 Dargent-Molina, Patricia
YR 2015
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/20/1348.abstract
AB STUDY QUESTION Are fall prevention exercise interventions for older people living in the community effective in preventing different types of fall related injuries?SUMMARY ANSWER Exercise programmes designed to prevent falls in older adults seem also to prevent injuries caused by falls, including the most severe injuries. Such programmes also reduce the rate of falls leading to medical care.