Effect of Physiotherapy in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department After a Fall

"The intervention consists of a brief physiotherapeutic assessment, the short physical performance battery, a brief information on the expected course of the condition, a check of fall hazards at home using the Bundesamt für Unfallverhütung (bfu) checklist, and instructions on self-management (eg. staying active, adaptation of behavior and surrounding at home). Additionally, two exercises for daily self-guided therapy will be instructed, namely, sit-to-stand and balance performance exercises."