Prevention of Falls Network Europe

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About ProFaNE:

ProFaNE is a thematic network with 25 partners focusing on the issue of prevention of falls and improvement of postural stability amongst elderly people. It comprises 4 workpackages

Taxonomy and Classification
Clinical Assessment and Management
Assessment of Balance Function
Psychological Aspects of Falling.

The aim is to bring together workers from around Europe to focus on a series of tasks required to develop multi-factorial prevention programmes aimed at reducing the incidence of falls and fractures amongst elderly people.

The work of ProFaNE is practical.

It will advance science by network development and collaboration, but it will also aim to change health care procedures to introduce best practice widely across Europe.

Read more about the ProFaNE Objectives and Description of Work

Read more about the ProFaNE Steering and Advisory Groups

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