Exercise Referral Service for Secondary Falls Prevention

The overall aim of the service is to prevent the recurrence of falls and injurious falls that result in hospital attendance and loss of independence. The objectives of the service are to: • Motivate and support patients to build the level of exercise gradually to improve muscle strength and balance • Provide tailored, evidence based practical exercise programme • Enable patients to learn to get up off the floor if they fall • Reduce patients' fear of falling and improve confidence • Increase patients' independence and functional ability • Improve patients' social contacts • Provide appropriate support to patients to continue to take regular exercise after the programme • Help patien…

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