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Ninety-eight patients with a previous fall-related wrist fracture were randomized to undergo multi-sensory training (MST) or wrist stabilization training (WT). The primary outcome of interest was postural control measured using the Sensory Organization Test in the Smart Balance Master (SOT). Secondary outcomes included physical function using the Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSTS) and 10-m Walk Test (10MWT), feet sensation using the Semmes–Weinstein Monofilaments (SWF) and the Biothesiometer (BT), vestibular function using the Head Shake Test and the Video-Head Impulse Test (vHIT). Addtional outcomes measured included the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory Scale (DHI). All outcomes were measured at baseline and at 13 weeks follow up. Results revealed that the primary outcome was statistically significantly favourable in the MST group compared to the WT group (p=0.01). All other outcomes were not statistically significantly different between the 2 groups (p>0.05 for all).