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URL http://www.tihcij.com/Articles/Geriatric-Chiropractic-Care-as-a-Health-Promotion-and-Disease-Prevention-Initiative-Focus-on-Fall-Prevention.aspx?id=0000234
Journal Top Integr Health Care. 2010 ;1(2):Online access only 15 p
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Abstract/Notes The chiropractic profession is well positioned to align itself with the principles of health promotion and disease prevention championed by the World Health Organization. As a means to explain how chiropractic practice models and the WHO position statements can converge, this article will use the example of fall prevention. This article will discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, patient assessment tools and preventive strategies of falls prevention for older patients.

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