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Falls

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2007

John Davison  and
Sarah Marrinan
John Davison*
Affiliation:
Royal Victoria Infirmary and University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Sarah Marrinan
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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Address for correspondence: J Davison, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 4LP, UK.
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In the context of an aging population, the importance of falls and their prevention has arguably never been greater. Both injurious and non-injurious falls are a frequent occurrence resulting in potentially devastating physical and social consequences. In recent years, there has been a marked expansion in falls research, meta-analysis, and local and national management guidelines, reflecting increased multidisciplinary professional and public awareness of falls.

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Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 17 , Issue 2 , May 2007 , pp. 93 - 107
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