Feature Story: Preventing Falls Through Exercise

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2012-08-02
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External Relations, University of Regina
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External Relations, University of Regina
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Frail older adults live with the fear of not being able to care for themselves as they once did. They are also at greater risk for falls. Reducing falls is important for both elderly citizens and the health care system — one in three persons over 65 suffers a fall each year, resulting in substantial physical, psychological and economic costs.

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Shanthi Johnson, Kinesiology and Health Studies, Canadian Centre for Activity and Ageing
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