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Update of the recommendations of the Federal Falls Prevention Initiative—Identification and prevention of the risk of falling in older people living at home Update der Empfehlungen der Bundesinitiative Sturzprävention – Identifizierung und Prävention des Sturzrisikos bei älteren zu Hause lebenden Menschen

Gross M, Roigk P, Schoene D, Ritter Y, Pauly P, Becker C, Jansen CP, Schwenk M (2023)

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Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

DOI: 10.1007/s00391-023-02229-5

Abstract

Background: To reduce falls and their consequences, evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations are needed for risk stratification, screening, assessment, and fall prevention as well as treatment. In 2020, the Federal Falls Prevention Initiative (BIS) published recommendations for physical training for falls prevention as a group or individual intervention for older people living at home. In 2022, the world guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults (WFG) were published. Objective: To update the recommendations of the BIS. Material and methods: The recommendations of the BIS were compared with those of the WFG and, if necessary, extended by methodological and subject-specific aspects. The following areas were considered: 1) screening and risk stratification, 2) interventions, 3) multifactorial assessment and interventions, and 4) specific target groups. Results: The BIS recommendations are largely consistent with those of the WFG. The main reason for differences is the previous focus of the BIS recommendations on physical training. The multifactorial approach, which is described in detail by the WFG, has so far been mentioned in the recommendation paper on physical training in individual settings but not elaborated in detail. The BIS recommendations are supplemented or clarified in this respect. Conclusion: By updating the BIS recommendations, the establishment and promotion of fall prevention services for older people in Germany can be further advanced. The implementation can thus be carried out as consistently and scientifically proven as possible.

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APA:

Gross, M., Roigk, P., Schoene, D., Ritter, Y., Pauly, P., Becker, C.,... Schwenk, M. (2023). Update of the recommendations of the Federal Falls Prevention Initiative—Identification and prevention of the risk of falling in older people living at home Update der Empfehlungen der Bundesinitiative Sturzprävention – Identifizierung und Prävention des Sturzrisikos bei älteren zu Hause lebenden Menschen. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00391-023-02229-5

MLA:

Gross, Michaela, et al. "Update of the recommendations of the Federal Falls Prevention Initiative—Identification and prevention of the risk of falling in older people living at home Update der Empfehlungen der Bundesinitiative Sturzprävention – Identifizierung und Prävention des Sturzrisikos bei älteren zu Hause lebenden Menschen." Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie (2023).

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