STRIDE study results on fall injury prevention in older adults: PCORI Media Availability
3 institutional releases
Published in New England Journal of Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
The STRIDE study found that a personalized approach to falls risk reduction resulted in an 8-10% reduction in serious fall injuries among older adults. However, potential barriers such as transportation availability and copayments may have contributed to the lesser effect size seen in the trial.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- STRIDE study results on fall injury prevention in older adults: PCORI Media Availability Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · Jul 8, 2020 · first to report
- Individualized falls prevention plan found no better than usual care for reducing injury NIH/National Institute on Aging · Jul 8, 2020
- Large-scale fall prevention study finds smaller than expected benefit Brigham and Women's Hospital · Jul 8, 2020