Evaluation of a Peer-Led Falls Prevention Program for Older Adults

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Evaluation of a Peer-Led Falls Prevention Program for Older Adults Debra L. Waters, PhD, Leigh A. Hale, PhD, Linda Robertson, PhD, Beatrice A. Hale, PhD, Peter Herbison, PhD  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  Volume 92, Issue 10, Pages 1581-1586 (October 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.05.014 Copyright © 2011 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Flow chart of participants through the study. Abbreviations: ACO, Age Concern Otago; COMP, comparison group; PEER, peer led group. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011 92, 1581-1586DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2011.05.014) Copyright © 2011 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Functional measures of gait and balance. (A), Functional Reach test, (B) 30-Second Chair Stand, (C), Timed Up & Go, (D) ABC Scores. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011 92, 1581-1586DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2011.05.014) Copyright © 2011 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Terms and Conditions