The latest research updates, best practice recommendations, landmark papers and network mini-reviews.

Technologies for fall prevention

Dr Kim van Schooten, Postdoctoral Fellow, Falls Balance and Injury Research Centre, NeuRA

Older men and falls

Associate Professor Vasi Naganathan, Consultant Geriatrician, Concord Hospital, Centre for Education and Research on Ageing, The University of Sydney

Does a fall prevention educational program improve knowledge and change exercise prescribing behaviour in health and exercise professionals? A randomised controlled trial.

A/Prof Anne Tiedemann, NHMRC Careers Development Fellow, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney

Understanding the effects of fatigue on balance, gait and falls risk in older people

Dr Daina Sturnieks, Research Fellow, Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, NeuRA

Use and perceptions of activity monitors and health coaching in community dwelling seniors

Ms Catherine Kirkham, Research Physiotherapist, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney

Communicating healthy ageing messages to older people- what do older people value?

Ms Carolyn Loton and Ms Claire Dyson, Juntos Marketing, Sydney

The association between past falls, self-rated balance and fear of falling and the setting of balance-related goals among community dwelling older people

Ms Juliana Souza de Oliveira, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney

Falls before and after cataract surgery: a prospective cohort study

Dr Anna Palagyi, Research Fellow, The George institute for Global Health

THE iSOLVE PROJECT Establishing pathways and processes to implement and sustain evidence-based fall prevention in primary care

Professor Lindy Clemson, NHMRC Career Development Research fellow, Team Leader of Ageing, Participation and Safety Research Team, The University of Sydney