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An intergenerational approach in promoting balance and strength for fall prevention: evidence-based or
Martin Burtscher1, Martin Kopp
1Department of Sport Science, Medical Section, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. martin.burtscher @ uibk.ac.at
Abstract:
Recently, Granacher et al. (2010) proposed an intergenerational approach to promoting balance and strength for fall prevention in children and elderly subjects together. Although this sounds like a stimulating idea, its effectiveness for fall prevention in both groups has yet to be demonstrated. Undoubtedly, fall prevention remains a big challenge to scientists and health professionals. The idea of implementing prevention programs on an intergenerational basis will probably have to undergo a complex and long-lasting evaluation process before a firm conclusion about its effectiveness can be made.
