Physiotherapists are ideally placed to take a prominent role in falls prevention through education, exercise prescription and encouraging safe activity. To coincide with April Falls Week, InMotion highlights the work of just some of the clinicians and researchers at the frontline of preventing falls in the older population across three diverse settings. 

Understanding how and why providing older patients with education to prevent falls and influence behavior has been the focus of Chiara Naseri’s recent research undertaken with older patients from three public hospitals in Perth.

As health professionals, physiotherapists are an integral component of the older person’s journey. With pop culture and mass media shining a light on the machinations of aged care in recent months, the importance of living better for longer—and the reforms needed to facilitate that—have never been more topical. Melissa Mitchell reports.

Vaughan Nicholson provides details of the systematic review and meta-analysis into whether motor imagery training improves balance and mobility outcomes in older adults.

Adriana Lunardi gives insights on how physiotherapist advice to older inpatients about the importance of staying physically active during hospitalisation reduces sedentary time, increases daily steps and preserves mobility.

International keynote speaker Jennifer Bottomley discusses the role of geriatric physiotherapy in promoting health in the ageing adult.

Anne-Marie Hill talks about the topic of her upcoming Winter Breakfast presentation in Melbourne with Marina Williams.