01349nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001100002600042700001300068700001200081700001500093245010700108250001500215300001100230490000700241520088500248020004601133       2011                            d1 aSherrington Catherine1 aClose J.1 aLord S.1 aCameron I.00aImplementing falls prevention research into policy and practice in Australia: past, present and future  a2011/12/14  a517-200 v423 a<p>
INTRODUCTION: Falls in older Australians are a significant public health issue with one in three older people falling one or more times each year. METHOD: Many fall prevention randomized controlled trials have been conducted in Australia as well as across the world. RESULTS: The findings of these studies now constitute a substantial evidence base that can provide direction for health and lifestyle interventions for preventing falls in older people. This research evidence has contributed to health policy in Australia to some extent, but is yet to be widely implemented into practice. This opinion piece overviews previous policy initiatives and describes a new Partnership research program funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), which seeks to further influence health policy and address the ongoing research-practice gap.
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