Active Ageing and Falls Prevention
UndergraduateTUA-HWEL2009A2026
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Active Ageing and Falls Prevention
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Discuss the key principles of healthy ageing and how they influence real-world ageing populations.
- Analyze the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of falls in ageing populations.
- Conduct and interpret falls risk assessments using validated tools.
- Develop evidence-based falls prevention strategies, incorporating healthcare services and health promotion approaches to improve balance, mobility, and wellbeing.
- Discuss the key principles of healthy ageing and how they influence real-world ageing populations.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this unit will be provided in your study materials
Falls are a significant global health issue, often leading to injury, hospitalisation, loss of independence, social isolation, and reduced quality of life. With the global population ageing at an unprecedented rate, the incidence and economic burden of falls are expected to rise, underscoring the need for proactive and evidence-based prevention strategies. The World Health Organization identifies falls as the outcome of complex interactions between biological, behavioural, environmental, and socioeconomic factors.
This subject explores the complexities of ageing and the importance of maintaining function and independence to extend health span—the period of life spent in good health. Students will develop the knowledge and skills to assess, manage, and prevent falls through a comprehensive understanding of diverse communities, risk factors, active healthy ageing approaches, and population-level strategies. Emphasising the role of physical activity, environmental modification, and behaviour change, this subject equips students with practical and evidence-based interventions to support healthy ageing and enhance wellbeing in older adults.
- Foundations of Healthy Ageing (20%)
- Influences on Healthy Ageing (35%)
- Falls Assessment Recommendations (45%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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