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Thank you to the following people and organizations who helped create this module
Content developers:
Lee Brentnall, Kylie Mines, Giulia Oggero, Emma Tebbutt.
Reviewers:
Rana Abdel-al, Esra Al-wahsh, Giulia Barbareschi, Larissa Burke, Amira Fleety, Ritu Ghosh, Lauren Hallett, Diana Hiscock, Alice Inman, Yousef Jeaday, Almah Kuambu, Katrina McGrath, Joseph Rasi, Cecile Rolland, Gonna Rota.
Film and photo contributors:
Firoz Alizada, Assanatou Bamogo, Rosemary Bell, Yi Qiao Li, Elanie Marks, Roberto Masironi.
Illustration, graphics and media:
Codi Ash, Julie Desnoulez, Ainsley Hadden
Pilot partners:
India: Bangalore Baptist Hospital; Department of Health; LV Prasad Eye Institute; Mobility India
Papua New Guinea: National Department of Health (NDOH) Health Facilities Standards Branch; National Capital District Community (NCDC) Health Services; Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) Eye Clinic; National Orthotics and Prosthetics Service (NOPS); Motivation Australia.
Source material and references
Assistive Devices for Cerebral Palsy. In: Physiopedia [website]. London: Physiopedia; 2021 (accessed 7 January 2021).
Bradley SM, Hernandez CR. Geriatric assistive devices. Am Fam Physician. 2011;84(4):405-411.Dodd K, Imms C,Taylor NF, editors. Physical therapy and occupational therapy for people with cerebral palsy. A problem-based approach to assessment and management. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2010 (accessed 7 January 2021).
Gross Motor Function Classification System – Expanded & Revised. In: CanChild [website]. Hamilton: School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University; 2021 (accessed 7 January 2021) Keep Moving Training resources. In: Motivation Australia [website]. Aldinga: Motivation Australia; 2018 (accessed 7 January 2021).
Walking Aid Training Package. In: Motivation Australia [website]. Aldinga: Motivation Australia; 2016 (accessed 7 January 2021).
Further reading
Falls prevention resources:
NHS, Falls prevention and safety at home, United Kingdom.
Eldercare, Preventing Falls.
RCSI, Falls Prevention Information Booklet, Ireland.
CDC, STEADI Brochure – What You Can Do, United States of America.
Checklist to self-assess risk of falls and home safety:
CDC, STEADI Brochure – Stay Independent, United States of America.
CDC, STEADI Brochure – Check for Safety, United States of America.