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Human balance Identifying risk factors for falls has relied on understanding the mechanisms and conditions affecti... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Assoociate Professor Paul Hodges Co-Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Professor Leo Carney, Dr Graham Kerr, Associate Professor Andrew Hills, Associate Professor Stephen Lord, Professor Michael Halmagyi, Professor Ian McCloskey, Professor Anthony Parker, Associate Professor Julie Steele, Dr Janet Taylor, Dr Charles Worringham	view
Preventing falls and injury in hospitals Background: Falls in acute hospitals increase morbidity, prolong hospital stays, and strain the re... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Professor Robert Cumming, Professor Tony Broe Co-Researchers: Dr Paul Varghese, Associate Professor Stephen Lord, Dr Charles Worringham, Professor Adrian Bauman, Dr Guy Bashford, Dr Mary Courtney, Professor Helen Edwards, Suzanne Kuys, Dr Lyn March, Dr Vasi Naganathan, Professor Beth Newman, Dr Solomon Ni, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Sue Ogle, Dr Cathy Sherrington, Dr Raja Salgado, Prof Mary Courtney, Dr Raja Salgado, Professor Helen Edwards, Prof David Le Couteur	view
Safe Footwear and Walking Surfaces. Footwear contributes to approximately half of falls in older people with most older people choosing ... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Associate Professor Julie Steele Co-Researchers: Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Associate Professor Stephen Lord, Professor Anthony Parker, Dr Guy Bashford, Professor John Evans, Bridget Munro	view
Risk factors for falls: Study D. Visual risk factors for falls in community dwellers. The Risk factors for falls is a eight part study. Background STUDY D: Standard visual-acuity... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Graham Kerr, Associate Professor Stephen Lord Co-Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Dr Kaarin Anstey, Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Assoociate Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Andrew Hills, Professor Michael Halmagyi, Associate Professor Julie Steele, Dr Charles Worringham, Dr Vasi Naganathan, Professor Beth Newman, Associate Professor Joanne Wood, Prof David Le Couteur	view
Risk factors for falls: Study B. Understanding visual impairment and gait The Risk factors for falls is a eight part study. Background STUDY B: Age-related maculopath... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Graham Kerr, Associate Professor Stephen Lord Co-Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Dr Kaarin Anstey, Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Assoociate Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Andrew Hills, Professor Michael Halmagyi, Associate Professor Julie Steele, Dr Charles Worringham, Dr Vasi Naganathan, Professor Beth Newman, Associate Professor Joanne Wood, Prof David Le Couteur	view
Risk factors for falls: Study A. Developing tests of vestibular function The Risk factors for falls is a eight part study. Background STUDY A: Caloric ENG testing, t... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Graham Kerr, Associate Professor Stephen Lord Co-Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Dr Kaarin Anstey, Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Assoociate Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Andrew Hills, Professor Michael Halmagyi, Associate Professor Julie Steele, Dr Charles Worringham, Dr Vasi Naganathan, Professor Beth Newman, Associate Professor Joanne Wood, Prof David Le Couteur	view
Risk factors for falls: Study C. Understanding choice stepping reaction time The Risk factors for falls is a eight part study. Background STUDY C: Avoiding a fall requires ... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Graham Kerr, Associate Professor Stephen Lord Co-Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Dr Kaarin Anstey, Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Assoociate Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Andrew Hills, Professor Michael Halmagyi, Associate Professor Julie Steele, Dr Charles Worringham, Dr Vasi Naganathan, Professor Beth Newman, Associate Professor Joanne Wood, Prof David Le Couteur	view
Risk factors for falls. The Risk factors for falls is a eight part study. A detailed account of individual studies is listed... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Graham Kerr, Associate Professor Stephen Lord Co-Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Assoociate Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Andrew Hills, Associate Professor Julie Steele, Dr Charles Worringham, Dr Vasi Naganathan, Professor Beth Newman, Associate Professor Joanne Wood, Dr Mark Latt, Prof David Le Couteur	view
Risk factors for falls: Study E (2 parts). Falls risk and Parkinson's Disease. The 'Risk factors for falls' is a eight part study. Background STUDY E: People wit... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Graham Kerr, Associate Professor Stephen Lord Co-Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Dr Kaarin Anstey, Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Assoociate Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Andrew Hills, Professor Michael Halmagyi, Associate Professor Julie Steele, Dr Charles Worringham, Dr Vasi Naganathan, Professor Beth Newman, Associate Professor Joanne Wood, Dr Mark Latt, Prof David Le Couteur	view
Risk factors for falls: Study F. Falls risk factors in community dwellers The Risk factors for falls is a eight part study. Background STUDY F: Previous work has led ... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Graham Kerr, Associate Professor Stephen Lord Co-Researchers: Dr Hylton Menz, Dr Kaarin Anstey, Dr Richard Fitzpatrick , Assoociate Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Andrew Hills, Professor Michael Halmagyi, Associate Professor Julie Steele, Dr Charles Worringham, Dr Vasi Naganathan, Professor Beth Newman, Associate Professor Joanne Wood, Dr Mark Latt, Prof David Le Couteur	view
Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people: STUDY A - Targeted interventions. The Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people, is a six part study. Whol... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Cathy Sherrington, Associate Professor Ian Cameron Co-Researchers: Dr Paul Varghese, Dr Graham Kerr, Professor Anthony Parker, Professor Adrian Bauman, Suzanne Kuys, Dr Lyn March, Dr Solomon Ni, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Sue Ogle, Dr Peter Silburn, Mandy Williams	view
Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people: STUDY B - Strength and balance impairments. The Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people, is a six part study. Whol... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Cathy Sherrington, Associate Professor Ian Cameron Co-Researchers: Dr Paul Varghese, Dr Graham Kerr, Professor Anthony Parker, Professor Adrian Bauman, Suzanne Kuys, Dr Lyn March, Dr Solomon Ni, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Sue Ogle, Dr Peter Silburn, Mandy Williams, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Peter Silburn	view
Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people: STUDY C - Recent hospitalisation The 'Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people' is a six part study.... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Cathy Sherrington, Associate Professor Ian Cameron Co-Researchers: Dr Paul Varghese, Dr Graham Kerr, Professor Anthony Parker, Professor Adrian Bauman, Suzanne Kuys, Dr Lyn March, Dr Solomon Ni, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Sue Ogle, Dr Peter Silburn, Mandy Williams, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Peter Silburn	view
Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people: STUDY D - Frailty. The 'Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people' is a six part study.... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Cathy Sherrington, Associate Professor Ian Cameron Co-Researchers: Dr Paul Varghese, Dr Graham Kerr, Professor Anthony Parker, Professor Adrian Bauman, Suzanne Kuys, Dr Lyn March, Dr Solomon Ni, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Peter Silburn, Mandy Williams	view
Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people: Post Hip Fracture, STUDIES ( E,F,G). The 'Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people' is a six part study.... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Cathy Sherrington, Associate Professor Ian Cameron Co-Researchers: Dr Paul Varghese, Dr Graham Kerr, Professor Anthony Parker, Professor Adrian Bauman, Suzanne Kuys, Dr Lyn March, Dr Solomon Ni, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Sue Ogle, Dr Peter Silburn, Mandy Williams	view
Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people: STUDY H - Enhancing Mobility after Hip Fracture. The 'Preventing falls and injury in high-risk groups of older people' is a six part study.... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group", "National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Partnerships in Injury: Prevention of Older People's Injuries (POP)" Researchers: Dr Cathy Sherrington, Associate Professor Ian Cameron Co-Researchers: Dr Paul Varghese, Dr Graham Kerr, Professor Anthony Parker, Professor Adrian Bauman, Suzanne Kuys, Dr Lyn March, Dr Solomon Ni, Professor Brian Oldenburg, Dr Sue Ogle, Dr Peter Silburn, Mandy Williams	view
Fracture Risk Epidemiology in the frail Elderly This study aims to: a). test whether ultrasound measured in the heel combined with other risk fac... "University of Sydney (USyd), Institute of Bone and Joint Research, University of Sydney" Researchers: Associate Professor Stephen Lord, Professor Robert Cumming, Dr Lyn March, Associate Professor Ian Cameron, Professor Phillip Sambrook, Professor Markus Siebel Co-Researchers: Associate Professor Judy Simpson	view
Falls Aren't Us - A randomised controlled trial to reduce further falls and injuries for older fallers presenting to an Emergency Department Older people presenting to an Emergency Department (ED) following a fall have high injury and hospit... "University of Melbourne, National Ageing Research Institute" Researchers: Dr Keith Hill Co-Researchers: Dr Irene Blackberry, Mrs Melissa Russell, Mrs Melita Giummarra, Ms Melita Giummarra	view
Reducing fall related injuries in public hospitals Introduction: This presentation will document the incidence and severity of falls at Bayside Healt... "Bayside Health, Victoria" Researchers: Associate Professor David Fonda, Mrs Jennifer Cook	view
Preventing falls by improved surveillance in the aged care setting Introduction: Increased observation is the key to the proposed falls prevention strategy Operation... "Bayside Health, Victoria" Researchers: Mrs Katrina Perroud, Mrs Jennifer Cook	view
Determinants of choice reaction time stepping in older people The study was to determine whether choice reaction time stepping (a measure of the motor task requir... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute" Researchers: J Corcoran, Dr S Lord, Ms B Matters	view
Determinants of lateral stability in older people The study aim was to determine whether lateral stability (important for avoiding injurious falls to ... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute" Researchers: Dr S Lord, Ms B Matters	view
Stepping out Safely Program People in the age group over 60 years (seniors) are increasing as a proportion of the total populati... "Bunbury Health Service", "Curtin University, School of Public Health", "Health Department of Western Australia, Injury Control Program", "Inner City Health Service, The Public & Community Health Unit", "Main Roads of Western Australia" Researchers: Ms H Iredell, Ms T Shaw, Dr M Stevenson, Dr R James, Mr F Winkler, Ms I O'Ferrall, Dr P Howat, Ms N Bennett, Dr D Cross	view
Stay On Your Feet The research objective is to evaluate a multi-strategic community-based intervention to prevent olde... "Northern Rivers Area Health Service, Southern Cross Institute of Health Research" Researchers: Ms E Garner, Ms A Kempton, Dr E van Beurden, Mr T Sladden Co-Researchers: Prof John Beard, Mr J Beard	view
A Geography of Falls in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney Falls are a significant contributor to the acute hospital admissions of older people. In the UK it i... "Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Falls and Balance Research Group" Researchers: Professor Tony Broe, Mr Nick Nicholas, Mr Hamish Robertson	view
The protective effect of healthy ageing on the risk of fall-related hip fracture injury in older people Rationale: A priority area for promotion of healthy ageing is the prevention of falls and fall-relat... "The University of Queensland (UQ), Australasian Centre on Ageing", "The University of Queensland (UQ), School of Population Health", "Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine" Researchers: Dr Nancye Peel	view
Perceptions of older people about falls injury prevention and physical activity Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the beliefs and perceptions of older people abo... "Flinders University" Researchers: Ms Suzanne Snodgrass, Mr Darren Rivett, Ms Lynette Mackenzie	view
A functional model of falls risk A functional model of falls risk ... Researchers: Prof Julie Byles, Dr K D'Este, Ms Lynette Mackenzie	view
A randomised controlled falls prevention trial of long distance glasses in elderly multifocal wearers A randomised controlled falls prevention trial of long distance glasses in elderly multifocal wearer... "University of NSW (UNSW)" Researchers: Associate Professor Stephen Lord, Associate Professor Ian Cameron, Associate Professor Judy Simpson, M Haran, Mr R Ivers	view
Comparison between slow and fast eccentric exercise on muscle damage of old adults As we age our skeletal muscles reduce in size and weaken, this process is referred to as sarcopenia ... "Edith Cowan University, School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science" Researchers: Mr Dale Chapman Co-Researchers: Assoc Prof Kazunori Nosaka	view
Glaucoma and Falls To establish the incidence of falls in older community-dwelling Australians with glaucoma and to inv... "Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Optometry" Researchers: Mr Alex Black Co-Researchers: Associate Professor Jan Lovie-Kitchin, Professor Beth Newman, Prof Joanne Wood	view
Effectiveness of external hip protectors in preventing hip fracture This study is investigating the effectiveness of external hip protectors in preventing hip fractures... "Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Rehabilitation and Aged Care Service" Researchers: Professor Robert Cumming, T Finnegan, I Cameron, Mr G Salkeld, S Kurrle, Associate Professor Susan Quine	view
Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs HomeFront program The HomeFront Program, which began in January 1999, is a national, preventative program aimed at red... "La Trobe University (LTU), Australian Institute for Primary Care" Researchers: Associate Professor Peter Foreman Co-Researchers: Mr I Gardner	view
Risk Management in aged care Purpose of the project: In order to integrate risk management into the system and processes of resid... "Lorikeet Lodge Aged Care Complex", "Eden Park Residential Aged Care", "Allanvale Private Nursing Home" Researchers: Dr Devi Ranasinghe Co-Researchers: Mr Nalin Ranasinghe	view

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