Listen to the ABC Radio National Health Report Interview with Prof Cathie Sherrington on ‘Balance exercises are good for preventing falls in the elderly, and Tai Chi seems to be effective too’.
Category Archives: Media
Promoting physical activity for older people
The Conversation recently published an important message on exercise for older people. Read it here.
Ladder fall risk
Channel 7 News recently featured NeuRA research on ladder fall risk. Watch here.
Channel 9 News story on falls
Recent Channel 9 news story on falls; the evidence and an older person’s perspective (feat. our Society President).
7 news item on exercise for fall prevention
Anne Tiedemann talks exercise to prevent falls on 7 news
Focus on falls in people with Parkinson’s disease and cognitive impairment
Falls are a major problem in the senior community with 1 in 3 people aged 65+ falling at least once a year and this risk increases as they age. This rate almost doubles for seniors living with Parkinson’s disease and cognitive impairment (60%), making falls the leading cause of injury-related disability and death in this age bracket.
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A blog posted at NeuRA written by Professor Stephen Lord. Published 22 August 2017
Green Prescriptions – Sometimes the best medicine is a dose of physical activity!
A Green Prescription is written advice from a health professional (usually your doctor or practice nurse) to be ACTIVE and improve your diet. It’s a support service that helps you to improve your health and feel better at the same time.
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Posted by the Ministry of Health, New Zealand on 16 March 2017
ACC invests $30m to reduce falls and fractures for older New Zealanders
In NZ, an investment of $30.5 million over four years by ACC, to support new and existing initiatives aimed at preventing falls and resulting injuries, has been welcomed by ACC Minister Nikki Kaye and Minister for Seniors Maggie Barry.
Read more posted 13 July 2016
The LIFE program
An interview with Professor Lindy Clemson conducted by Linda Motram on ‘Mornings with Linda Motram ABC 702’.
Preventing falls in older people: an interview with Professor Lindy Clemson
An interview posted in News Medical and Life Sciences with Professor Lindy Clemson on preventing falls in older people. Conducted August 29, 2012.