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Review of Studies<br />

Review of studies was done from<br />

1980 – July 2004<br />

– Reviewed predictive value of one or<br />

more fall assessment tools on a<br />

population of 65+<br />

– The primary outcomes: falls, falls<br />

related injury or gait balance<br />

– Only studies that used prospective<br />

validation were considered.<br />

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