Podiatry intervention versus usual care to prevent falls in care homes: pilot randomised controlled trial (the PIRFECT study)

Podiatry intervention versus usual care to prevent falls in care homes: pilot randomised controlled trial (the PIRFECT study)

Abstract Background Common foot problems are independent risk factors for falls in older people. There is evidence that podiatry can prevent falls in community-dwelling populations. The feasibility of implementing a podiatry intervention and trial in the care home population is unknown. To inform a...

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Main Authors: Gavin Wylie, Hylton B. Menz, Sarah McFarlane, Simon Ogston, Frank Sullivan, Brian Williams, Zoe Young, Jacqui Morris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older people
Falls
Podiatry
Care homes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0541-1

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