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Multifaceted podiatry intervention effective in preventing falls
August 2013
Multifaceted podiatry intervention effective in preventing falls
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of a multifaceted podiatry intervention to prevent falls in community dwelling older people with disabling foot pain: randomised controlled trial.
BMJ 2011;342:d3411Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
In order to study the effectiveness of different types of podiatric care in the prevention of falls, 305 community dwelling individuals with disabling foot pain were randomized to receive a multifaceted podiatry intervention or routine podiatry care. Over a follow-up period of 12 months, outcome measures, such as fall rate and the proportion of fallers, were assessed. The results of the study indi...
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