@article{ref1,
title="Stepping to Stability and Fall Prevention in Adult Psychiatric Patients",
journal="Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services",
year="2011",
author="Emory, Sara L. and Silva, Susan G. and Christopher, Eric J. and Edwards, Pamela B. and Wahl, Leanne E.",
volume="49",
number="12",
pages="1-6",
abstract="Fall prevention is a major area of concern in inpatient settings. This article reports on the feasibility of implementing a daily exercise program that features line dancing to promote stability, balance, and flexibility in adult psychiatric patients and describes the impact of that program. Six hundred sixty-five patient charts drawn from before and after the practice change were reviewed. The fall rate after the introduction of line dancing was 2.8% compared with 3.2% before implementation. In a setting that treats both men and women of many ages and with varying levels of mobility, line dancing offers a viable approach to exercise in a secure setting.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0279-3695",
doi="10.3928/02793695-20111102-01",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20111102-01"
}