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. 2016 Jul-Aug;21(120):24-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2016.05.006.

[Improving fall prevention in the elderly]

[Article in French]
Bienvenu Bongue  1 , Julie Hugues  2 , Émilie Achour  3 , Alain Colvez  4 , Catherine Sass  5
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[Improving fall prevention in the elderly]

[Article in French]
Bienvenu Bongue et al. Soins Gerontol. 2016 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

The prevention of falls in the elderly requires action on several levels. Firstly, it is essential to identify those at risk of a fall. They must then be encouraged to do appropriate physical and sports activities, a factor of prevention. Social workers have a major role to play in supporting elderly people and encouraging them to participate in such programmes.

Keywords: activité physique; chute, coordination; coordination; elderly person; fall; personne âgée; physical activity; prevention; prévention.

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