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Motivational Determinants of Exergame Participation for Older People in Assisted Living Facilities: Mixed-Methods Study by Meekes, Wytske, Stanmore, Emma Kate

“…Exergames (exercise-based videogames) for delivering strength and balance exercise for older people are growing in popularity with the emergence of new…”
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Practical and validated tool to assess falls risk in the primary care setting: a systematic review by Meekes, Wytske MA, Korevaar, Joke C, Leemrijse, Chantal J, van de Goor, Ien AM

“…ObjectiveAlthough several falls risk assessment tools are available, it is unclear which have been validated and which would be most suitable for primary care…”
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Recruitment and retention of older adults in Assisted Living Facilities to a clinical trial using technology for falls prevention: A qualitative case study of barriers and facilitators by Meekes, Wytske M. A., Ford, Claire, Stanmore, Emma K.

“…Older adults often have health complexities and higher levels of attrition. Even though they are the main users of healthcare, they are often not included in…”
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The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of strength and balance Exergames to reduce falls risk for people aged 55 years and older in UK assisted living facilities: a multi-centre, cluster randomised controlled trial by Stanmore, Emma K, Mavroeidi, Alexandra, de Jong, Lex D, Skelton, Dawn A, Sutton, Chris J, Benedetto, Valerio, Munford, Luke A, Meekes, Wytske, Bell, Vicky, Todd, Chris

“…Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal unintentional injuries in older people. The use of Exergames (active, gamified video-based exercises) is a…”
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Implementing Falls Prevention in Primary Care: Barriers and Facilitators by Meekes, Wytske M A, Leemrijse, Chantal J, Korevaar, Joke C, Stanmore, Emma K, van de Goor, Lamberdina Ien A M

“…Limited information is available concerning primary care providers' encountered barriers and facilitators when implementing falls prevention and providing…”
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Exergames for falls prevention in sheltered homes: a feasibility study by Stanmore, Emma, Eost-Telling, Charlotte, Meekes, Wytske, Banham, Kelly, Chillala, Jay, Roy, Bibhas, Firth, Joseph

“…Falls prevention is a global priority given its substantial impact on older adults and cost to healthcare systems. Advances in telerehabilitation technology…”
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Falls prevention at GP practices: a description of daily practice by Meekes, Wytske M A, Leemrijse, Chantal J, Weesie, Yvette M, van de Goor, Ien A M, Donker, Gé A, Korevaar, Joke C

“…General practitioners (GPs) can be considered the designated professionals to identify high fall risk and to guide older people to fall preventive care…”
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A Practical and Validated Fall Risk Screening Instrument: A Systematic Review by Meekes, Wytske, Korevaar, J C, Leemrijse, C J, van de Goor, L A M

“…Abstract Early detection of a high fall risk is important to start fall preventive interventions in time and to reduce fall risk among older people. Several…”
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Fall Prevention in Dutch Physician Practices: A Descriptive Study by Meekes, Wytske, Leemrijse, C J, Korevaar, J C, van de Goor, L A M

“…Abstract Falls are an important health threat among frail older people. Physicians are often the first to contact for health issues and can be seen as…”
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PERCEPTIONS OF EXERGAMES FOR FALLS PREVENTION AMONG SENIORS AND THERAPISTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES by Stanmore, Emma K, de jong, Lex D, Skelton, Dawn A, Meekes, Wytske, Mavroeidi, Alexandra, Todd, Chris

“…Abstract Strength and balance exercise programmes are effective in reducing the rate and risk of falls but uptake and adherence to community based programmes…”
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