title: Community-based falls prevention: lessons from an Interprofessional Mobility Clinic.
abstract: Falls are a common and serious risk with an aging population. Chiropractors commonly see firsthand the effects of falls and resulting injuries in their senior patients and they can reduce falls risk through active screening. Ongoing research has provided proven approaches for making falls less likely. Screening for falls should be done yearly for all patients 65 years and older or in those with a predisposing medical condition. Additional specific falls prevention professional education would enable the chiropractor to best assist these patients. Collaboration and communication with the patient's family physician offers an opportunity for improved interprofessional dialogue to enhance patient care related to falls risk. Frequently falls prevention strategies are implemented by an interprofessional team. Chiropractors increasingly contribute within multidisciplinary teams. Collaboration by the chiropractor requires both simple screening and knowledge of health care system navigation. Such awareness can permit optimal participation in the care of their patient and the best outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. ; The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, Ontario.
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bauman
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. ; The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, Ontario.
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Milligan
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. ; The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, Ontario. ; School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario.
authors.forename: Tejal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, Ontario.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pritchard
authors.affiliation: School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
authors.forename: Tammy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Labreche
authors.affiliation: The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, Ontario.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dillon-Martin
authors.affiliation: The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team, Kitchener, Ontario.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ilich
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Riva
keywords: chiropractic; elderly; falls; injury; prevention