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Evidence-based and evidence-inspired : an intergenerational approach in the promotion of balance and strength for fall prevention

Granacher, Urs and Muehlbauer, Thomas and Gollhofer, Albert and Kressig, Reto W. and Zahner, Lukas. (2011) Evidence-based and evidence-inspired : an intergenerational approach in the promotion of balance and strength for fall prevention. Gerontology, 57 (5). pp. 424-426.

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Abstract

The risk of sustaining a fall and fall-related injuries is particularly high in children and seniors, which is why there is a need to develop fall-preventive intervention programs. An intergenerational approach in balance and strength promotion appears to have great potential because it is specifically tailored to the physical, social and behavioural needs of children and seniors. Burtscher and Kopp [Gerontology, DOI: 10.1159/000322930] raised the question whether our previously published mini-review is evidence-based or evidence-inspired. These authors postulate that we did not follow a 4-stage conceptual model for the development of injury and/or fall-preventive intervention programs. In response to this criticism, we present information from the mini-review that comply with the 4-stage model incorporating evidence-based and evidence-inspired components. We additionally provide information on how to implement an intergenerational balance and resistance training approach in a school setting based on a study that is being currently conducted.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Medizinische Fächer (Klinik) > Geriatrie > Geriatrie (Kressig)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Medizinische Fächer (Klinik) > Geriatrie > Geriatrie (Kressig)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit > Bereich Bewegungs- und Trainingswissenschaft > Trainingswissenschaften (Zahner)
UniBasel Contributors:Kressig, Reto W. and Zahner, Lukas
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Karger Publishers
ISSN:0304-324X
e-ISSN:1423-0003
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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Deposited On:06 Dec 2013 09:36

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