Resources: Research
SafetyLit publishes new abstracts from the research literature relevant to injury including falls on a weekly basis. There is also a searchable database.
ProFaNE the Prevention of Falls network Europe, is an active working group of Health Care Practitioners, Researchers and Public Health Specialists dedicated to the prevention of falls in Europe and beyond. This site has a number of useful resources including recent abstracts from the research literature.
More abstracts, conclusions and links to some of the latest research in falls prevention may be found in the NSW Falls Prevention Network’s newsletter, Falls Links.
Reviews: The Cochrane Library
Cameron ID, Murray GR, Gillespie LD et al.: Interventions for preventing falls in older people in nursing care facilities and hospitals Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD005465.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005465.pub2
Gillespie LD, Gillespie WJ, Robertson MC, Lamb SE, Cumming RG, Rowe BH. Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD000340.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000340.pub2
Hackett ML, Anderson CS, House A, Xia J. Interventions for treating depression after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD003437.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003437.pub3
de Morton NA, Keating JL, Jeffs K. Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD005955.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005955.pub2
Howe TE, Rochester L, Jackson A, Banks PMH, Blair VA. Exercise for improving balance in older people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD004963.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004963.pub2
Smeeth LL, Iliffe S. Community screening for visual impairment in the elderly. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD001054.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001054.pub2
McClure RJ, Turner C, Peel N, Spinks A, Eakin E, Hughes K. Population-based interventions for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004441
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004441.pub2
Latham N, Anderson C, Bennett D, Stretton C. Progressive resistance strength training for physical disability in older people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD002759
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002759
Lyons RA, John A, Brophy S, Jones SJ, Johansen A, Kemp A, Lannon S, Patterson J, Rolfe B, Sander LV, Weightman A. Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD003600
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003600.pub2
Cameron ID, Murray GR, Gillespie LD, Robertson MC, Hill KD, Cumming RG, Kerse N, Interventions for preventing falls in older people in nursing care facilities and hospitals, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD005465.
DOI: 0.1002/14651858.CD005465.pub2