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Randomised factorial trial of falls prevention among older people living in their own homes

L. Day, B. Fildes, I. Gordon, M. Fitzharris, H. Flamer, S. Lord
Medicine
BMJ : British Medical Journal
20 July 2002

Group based exercise was the most potent single intervention tested, and the reduction in falls among this group seems to have been associated with improved balance, most applicable to Australian born adults aged 70–84 years living at home who rate their health as good.

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Characteristics of Older Drivers who Adopt Self-Regulatory Driving Behaviours

J. Charlton, J. Oxley, M. O'Hare
Psychology, Medicine
1 September 2006

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Driving simulator validation for speed research.

S. Godley, T. Triggs, B. Fildes
Psychology
Accident; analysis and prevention
1 September 2002

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Crossing roads safely: an experimental study of age differences in gap selection by pedestrians.

J. Oxley, E. Ihsen, B. Fildes, J. Charlton, R. Day
Psychology
Accident; analysis and prevention
1 September 2005

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Differences in traffic judgements between young and old adult pedestrians.

J. Oxley, B. Fildes, E. Ihsen, J. Charlton, R. Day
Psychology
Accident; analysis and prevention
1 November 1997

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Young Novice Driver Subtypes: Relationship to High-Risk Behavior, Traffic Accident Record, and Simulator Driving Performance

H. Deery, B. Fildes
Psychology
Hum. Factors
1 December 1999

Five novice driver subtypes were identified through a cluster analysis of personality and driving-related measures, characterized by high levels of driving- related aggression, competitive speed, driving to reduce tension, sensation seeking, assaultiveness, and hostility.

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The Whitehorse NoFalls trial: effects on fall rates and injurious fall rates.

M. Fitzharris, L. Day, S. Lord, I. Gordon, B. Fildes
Medicine, Psychology
Age and ageing
1 November 2010

The findings confirm the effectiveness of exercise in preventing falls among community-dwelling older adults and supports contention that multi-component interventions do not prevent more falls than a single intervention.

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OLDER VULNERABLE ROAD USERS: MEASURES TO REDUCE CRASH AND INJURY RISK

J. Oxley, B. Corben, B. Fildes, M. O'Hare, T. Rothengatter
Engineering
1 April 2004

Older pedestrians and cyclists are vulnerable road users. The first section of this review provides an outline of the problem, discussing the contributing factors to increased crash and injury risk…

Speed behaviour and drivers' attitudes to speeding

B. Fildes, G. Rumbold, A. Leening
Psychology
1 November 1989

Four studies were undertaken at rural and urban road sites aimed at relating motorists' attitudes to speed with their actual on-road speed behaviour. Those travelling at excessively fast and slow…

Intersection design for older drivers

J. Oxley, B. Fildes, B. Corben, J. Langford
Medicine
1 September 2006

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