title: Evidence-based and evidence-inspired: an intergenerational approach in the promotion of balance and strength for fall prevention.
abstract: The risk of sustaining a fall and fall-related injuries is particularly high in children and seniors, which is why there is a need to develop fall-preventive intervention programs. An intergenerational approach in balance and strength promotion appears to have great potential because it is specifically tailored to the physical, social and behavioural needs of children and seniors. Burtscher and Kopp [Gerontology, DOI: 10.1159/000322930] raised the question whether our previously published mini-review is evidence-based or evidence-inspired. These authors postulate that we did not follow a 4-stage conceptual model for the development of injury and/or fall-preventive intervention programs. In response to this criticism, we present information from the mini-review that comply with the 4-stage model incorporating evidence-based and evidence-inspired components. We additionally provide information on how to implement an intergenerational balance and resistance training approach in a school setting based on a study that is being currently conducted.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Basel, Switzerland. urs.granacher @ unibas.ch
authors.forename: Urs
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Granacher
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Muehlbauer
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gollhofer
authors.forename: Reto W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Kressig
authors.forename: Lukas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zahner
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention / Q000379:methods; D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D004856:Postural Balance; D016730:Program Development; D055070:Resistance Training; D012307:Risk Factors