Efficacy of a multifaceted podiatry intervention to improve balance and prevent falls in older people: study protocol for a randomised trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Falls in older people are a major public health problem, with at least one in three people aged over 65 years falling each year. There is increasing evidence that foot problems and inappropriate footwear increase the risk of falls, h...

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Main Authors: Menz Hylton B, Spink Martin J, Lord Stephen R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/8/30