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This review found that muscle strength, balance, and endurance can be improved by physical activity in people aged 40-65 years. There were bigger effects on muscle strength from programs that used resistance exercises, indicating the need to include a resistance training component if strength enhancement is the goal.

For rural older adults with diabetes, falls history should be screened to identify those at risk. Further research should investigate unique environmental factors contributing to falls for rural elderly persons.

A policy for the introduction of low-low beds did not appear to reduce falls or falls with injury, although larger studies would be required to determine their effect on fall-related fractures.

A total of 50% of patients with end-to-end biliary anastomosis had biliary tract complications. Biliary strictures presented later than leaks, and the majority of these complications were managed without the need for surgery.

Patient satisfaction following ETS is highest among younger patients and those undergoing the procedure for palmar hyperhidrosis. Dissatisfaction arises from failure to achieve the desired aim as well as the development of severe CS, which is more common in older patients and those undergoing ETS for axillary and scalp/facial hyperhidrosis.

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The formal evaluation provides evidence for the development of a cross-continuum service delivery model for implementing coordinated state-wide falls prevention strategies for the prevention of falls in older people.