title: [Improving fall prevention in the elderly].
abstract: The prevention of falls in the elderly requires action on several levels. Firstly, it is essential to identify those at risk of a fall. They must then be encouraged to do appropriate physical and sports activities, a factor of prevention. Social workers have a major role to play in supporting elderly people and encouraging them to participate in such programmes.
authors.affiliation: Centre technique d'appui et de formation des Centres d'examens de santé (Cetaf), 67-69 avenue de Rochetaillée, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France; Laboratoire EA 4607, SNA-EPIS, CHU Nord niveau 6, 42055 Saint-Etienne cedex 2, France. Electronic address: bienvenu.bongue@cetaf.fr.
authors.forename: Bienvenu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bongue
authors.affiliation: Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse (Cnav), 110 avenue de Flandre, 75951 Paris cedex 19, France.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hugues
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire EA 4607, SNA-EPIS, CHU Nord niveau 6, 42055 Saint-Etienne cedex 2, France; Service de gérontologie clinique, CHU Saint Etienne, Hôpital la Charité, 44 rue Pointe-Cadet, 42055 Saint Etienne, France.
authors.forename: Émilie
authors.initials: É
authors.lastname: Achour
authors.affiliation: CRHU, La Colombière, 39 avenue Charles-Flahault, 34000 Montpellier, France; Centre technique d'appui et de formation des Centres d'examens de santé (Cetaf), 67-69 avenue de Rochetaillée, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France.
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colvez
authors.affiliation: Centre technique d'appui et de formation des Centres d'examens de santé (Cetaf), 67-69 avenue de Rochetaillée, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sass
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: activité physique; chute, coordination; coordination; elderly person; fall; personne âgée; physical activity; prevention; prévention