Preventing falls among seniors: The way forward

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 537-541

  Edwards, Nancy C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Built environment; Clinical practice guidelines; Elderly falls; Intersectoral action; Population health; Seniors

Indexed keywords

BUILT ENVIRONMENT; CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES; ELDERLY FALLS; INTERSECTORAL ACTION; POPULATION HEALTH; SENIORS;

HEALTH RISKS; RESEARCH;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AGED; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FALLING; HUMAN; MASS COMMUNICATION; METHODOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH;

EID: 82955213005     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2011.11.001     Document Type: Article

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