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Nurse's 'sock-cessful' idea to stop falls praised
An NHS nurse has been celebrated for his idea to prevent falls. The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust praised Ivan Maglanque ...
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1,000 take part in ‘Get Up & Go’ falls prevention classes this year
The county’s fall prevention programme, Get Up & Go has reached a major milestone, with over 1,000 participants attending ...
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Randomised controlled trial of exercise to prevent shoulder problems in women undergoing breast cancer treatment: study protocol for the prevention of shoulder problems trial ...
Methods This pragmatic two-armed, multicentre RCT is underway within secondary care in the UK. PRevention Of Shoulder ProblEms tRial ... undertake a definitive full RCT in approximately 15 UK NHS ...
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Addressing Falls Prevention Among Older Adults, Part I: Understanding Why Falls Happen
they are more likely to fall than others – and it is essential to talk about falls prevention. Additional risk factors equal greater likelihood for falls in the future. Falls are a leading cause of ...