Description of Resource: 
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends exercise or physical therapy to prevent falls in community-dwelling adults ages 65 and older who are at increased risk for falls.

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Developed By: 
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type: 
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s): 
Injury and Violence Prevention
Healthy People 2020 Objectives: 
Resource Type: 
Citation: 
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication recommendation statement [Internet]. 2012 May [cited 2014 Jan 8]. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf11/fallsprevention/fallsprevrs.htm

 

 

 

 

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