Systematic review of the effect of home modification and fall prevention programs on falls and the performance of community-dwelling older adults

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 284-291

  Chase, Carla A ^a   Mann, Kathryn ^b   Wasek, Sarah ^c   Arbesman, Marian ^d,e  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana   (United States)

^c Ingham County Medical Center and Rehabilitation   (United States)

^d Ideas Inc   (United States)

^e STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Accident prevention; Accidental falls; Activities of daily living; Community health services; Environment design; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AGED; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FALLING; HOME ACCIDENT; HUMAN; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RESIDENTIAL HOME; REVIEW; VERY ELDERLY;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ACCIDENTS, HOME; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; HUMANS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES;

EID: 84861896358     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2012.005017     Document Type: Review

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