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Physical Therapy Management of Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association – Geriatrics (CPG+)
Overview
This clinical practice guideline from APTA Geriatrics provides recommendations for the management of fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over. It includes an algorithm to facilitate clinical reasoning (see Figure 1). This CPG replaces the 2015 clinical guidance statement.
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Date: April 1, 2025
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
Kirk-Sanchez N, McDonough C, Avin K, Blackwood J, Hanke T; APTA Geriatrics
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