Two reviewers independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. Data were pooled using the fixed effect model where appropriate. A reduction in falls was seen both inside and outside the home. Fall prevention programmes in institutional settings. Costs per fall prevented have been established for four of the interventions and careful economic modelling in the context of the local healthcare system is important.
Some potential interventions are of unknown effectiveness and further research is indicated.
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