TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Overview
• Research Issues
• Best Practices
• Exercise Best Practices
• Environmental Modification Best Practices
• Education Best Practices
• Medication Best Practices
• Clinical Intervention Best Practices
• Multi-Factorial Best Practices
• Health Promotion Approaches to Best Practices
• Issues for Further Research
• Resources for Practitioners

INTRODUCTION

Systematic Review
Goal and Objectives of the Systematic Review
Methods

• Advisory Committee
  
• Search Methodology
  
• Document Selection
  
• Data Extraction
  
• Study Ratings
  

ISSUES REGARDING EVIDENCE FOR BEST PRACTICES

• Background
  
• Issues to Consider When Interpreting the Results of the Systematic Review
  
• Strategies Are Not Programs
  
• Reduction in Risk Factors Does Not Necessarily Lead to Reductions in Falls and Fall- Related Injuries
  
• Relation Between Falls and Fall-Related Injuries
  
• Defining Falls
  
• Measuring Falls
  
• Research Limitations
  
• Resources for Practitioners
  
• Presentation of the Findings
  

EVIDENCE FOR BEST PRACTICES ON THE PREVENTION OF FALLS AND FALL-RELATED INJURIES AMONG SENIORS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY

• Exercise
• Environmental Modifications
• Education
• Medications
• Clinical Interventions
• Multi-factorial Interventions
• Health Promotion Strategies: Promising Community Empowerment Approaches

ISSUES FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

• Target Population
• Seniors' Acceptance of Fall Prevention Programs and Intervention Strategies.
• Compliance With Recommended Strategies

REFERENCES

Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 are available only in PDF Format

• APPENDIX 1: Summary of Systematic Review
• APPENDIX 2: Resources for Practitioners
• APPENDIX 3: Evaluation Guide for Fall Prevention Programs