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Evidence Bank

Providing a summary of injury prevention evidence together in one location, the Evidence Bank aims to increase the awareness of reliable, accurate and authoritative injury-related research pieces.

Utilising the menu below you are able to search the Evidence Bank by injury topics, keywords and primary target audience. Please note that the primary target audience refers to the segmented group which the evidence is aiming to have the greatest influence on.

If you would like a piece of evidence added to the Bank, please click here.

Search the Evidence Bank

Year Injury topic/s Primary target audience Reference
2025 Falls Health Professionals, Older Adults (65 years and over)

Mechanism-Driven Strategies for Reducing Fall Risk in the Elderly: A Multidisciplinary Review of Exercise Interventions. Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/23/2394

2025 Falls Health Professionals, Older Adults (65 years and over)

The Effects of Yoga on Fall-Related Physical Functions for Older Women: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Article available: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13/2/124

2025 Falls Health Professionals, Older Adults (65 years and over)

Effects of different types of Tai Chi intervention on motor function in older adults: a systematic review. Report available from: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40520-024-02894-5#citeas

2025 Falls Health Professionals, Older Adults (65 years and over)

Exercise and Sports Science Australia updated position statement on exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Report available from: https://www.jsams.org/article/S1440-2440(24)00518-8/fulltext

2024 Falls Older Adults (65 years and over)

Age-related changes in gait, balance, and strength parameters: A cross-sectional study. Report available from: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0310764

2024 Transport Whole Community

Heart Foundation, University of Canberra, Supporting Active Living in Neighbourhoods of Lower Socioeconomic Advantage: a rapid review of the literature and insights from workshops in three Australian communities of lower socioenconomic advantage.  Report available from: https://www.healthyactivebydesign.com.au/walkability-in-less-advantaged-areas

2024 Falls, Transport, Violence Whole Community

Safe Work Australia, Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2024.  Report available from: https://data.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/insights/key-whs-stats-2024

2024 Violence Whole Community

Safe Work Australia, Workplace and work-related violence and aggression in Australia 2024. (2024). Available from: https://data.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/report/work-related-violence-aggression-australia

2024 Falls Whole Community

Sweeney, R. & Meade, R. 2024 Western Australian Falls Report. Available from: https://dl.orangedox.com/uWCRmg (2024).

2024 Transport Whole Community

WA Road Safety Commission. Western Australian Road Fatalities 2023. (2024). Available from: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/western-australian-road-fatalities-2023

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