68 * TIMED UP AND GO TEST RESULTS IN PATIENTS FOUND THROUGH GENERAL PRACTICE FALLS RISK SCREENING. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE NORTH TYNESIDE FALLS PREVENTION SERVICE (NTFPS)

S. W. Parry, P. Early, S. Gray, D. Green, N. Lawson, H. Trundle, V. Strassheim, A. F. Jaafar, E. Vardy, J. Lawson
2014 Age and Ageing  
Falls are a major health and health economic burden but case ascertainment remains inadequate. The NTFPS was developed to proactively screen for falls risk factors in primary care. We present data from the Service's strength and balance training classes run with Age UK North-Tyneside.
doi:10.1093/ageing/afu036.68 fatcat:mwny5xmimbhfvgvekkdx23omey