D A Skelton

Summary

Affiliation: University of Manchester
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Tailored group exercise (Falls Management Exercise -- FaME) reduces falls in community-dwelling older frequent fallers (an RCT)
    Dawn Skelton
    School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Manchester, Coupland III, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
    Age Ageing 34:636-9. 2005
  2. ncbi Prevention of Falls Network Europe: a thematic network aimed at introducing good practice in effective falls prevention across Europe. Four years on
    D A Skelton
    School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 7:273-8. 2007
  3. ncbi Tailored exercise is key to preventing falls
    Piers W Simey
    BMJ 325:1177. 2002
  4. ncbi Development and preliminary examination of the predictive validity of the Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) for use in primary care
    Sudip Nandy
    Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, London
    J Public Health (Oxf) 26:138-43. 2004

Collaborators

  • Malcolm Campbell
  • C Cryer
  • M R Underwood
  • Sudip Nandy
  • Piers W Simey
  • Sandra Eldridge
  • Jacqueline Close
  • Gene Feder
  • Elaine Rashbrook
  • Yvonne Carter
  • Stephanie Taylor
  • Suzanne Parsons
  • Bob Laventure
  • Susie Dinan

Detail Information

Publications4

  1. ncbi Tailored group exercise (Falls Management Exercise -- FaME) reduces falls in community-dwelling older frequent fallers (an RCT)
    Dawn Skelton
    School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Manchester, Coupland III, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
    Age Ageing 34:636-9. 2005
  2. ncbi Prevention of Falls Network Europe: a thematic network aimed at introducing good practice in effective falls prevention across Europe. Four years on
    D A Skelton
    School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 7:273-8. 2007
    ..The success of the networking and relationship building in these four years has meant that many countries have adopted new national strategies to prevent falls and injuries...
  3. ncbi Tailored exercise is key to preventing falls
    Piers W Simey
    BMJ 325:1177. 2002
  4. ncbi Development and preliminary examination of the predictive validity of the Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) for use in primary care
    Sudip Nandy
    Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, London
    J Public Health (Oxf) 26:138-43. 2004
    ..86 (0.82-0.89), and a specificity of 0.92 (0.88-0.94). CONCLUSION: The tool may be useful for identifying people who would benefit from further assessment of their risk of falling and appropriate intervention...