The effect of walking on falls in older people: the 'Easy Steps to Health' randomized controlled trial study protocol

• Main Authors: Voukelatos Alexander (Author), Merom Dafna (Author), Rissel Chris (Author), Sherrington Cathie (Author), Watson Wendy (Author), Waller Karen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Falls in older people continue to be a major public health issue in industrialized countries. Extensive research into falls prevention has identified exercise as a proven fall prevention strategy. However, despite over a decade of pr...