Prevention Of Falls To Promote Healthy Ageing: New Approaches And Enhanced Implementation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$419,180.00
Summary
This research focuses on fall prevention to promote healthy ageing. It involves the conduct of: 2 trials of exercise-based fall prevention interventions for older community-dwellers aged 60+; 3 studies to identify older people's barriers to participation and program preferences in relation to exercise-based fall prevention programs; and 2 trials of an educational program for health professionals.