Risk factors, incidence, consequences and prevention strategies for falls and fall-injury within older indigenous populations: a systematic review.

CONCLUSION: Falls are a significant and growing health issue for older indigenous people worldwide that can lead to severe health consequences and even death. No fully-evaluated, indigenous-specific fall prevention programs were identified. Implications for Public Health: Research into fall patterns and fall-related injury among indigenous people is necessary for the development of appropriate fall prevention interventions.
PMID: 27774702 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - October 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lukaszyk C, Harvey L, Sherrington C, Keay L, Tiedemann A, Coombes J, Clemson L, Ivers R Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research