PlaTFORM: PrevenTing Falls in a high risk, vision impaired population through specialist ORientation and Mobility services: a randomised trial

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1108176

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

While many older people fall causing injury and loss of confidence, people with vision impairment and blindness have a dramatically increased risk of falls. In the PlaTFORM study we will deliver and comprehensively evaluate a falls prevention program through instructors with specialised training in orientation and mobility. This fills a gap in services and if effective will prevent injury in this vulnerable population and promote mobility.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $773,768.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Optometry and Ophthalmology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

blindness | falls prevention | injury prevention | low vision | mobility

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