Video “Trittsicher durchs Leben” (OFRA: The

Video “Trittsicher durchs Leben”
(OFRA: The osteoporotic fracture prevention program in rural areas)
RBMF (Robert Bosch Institute for Medical Research), Stuttgart
“Trittsicher durchs Leben” wants to evaluate a health care fund driven programme to reduce
osteoporotic fractures in older people living in rural areas. “Trittsicher durchs Leben” contains 3
components:
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“Trittsicher”-mobility and fall prevention courses
Examination of bone health
Safety in the living environment
The programme “Trittsicher durchs Leben” is in charge of a health care fund (Sozialversicherung für
Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Gartenbau). Cooperation partners are a volunteer organisation of
women living mainly in rural areas (Deutscher LandFrauenverband e. V.) and the German Gymnastics
Association (Deutscher Turner-Bund).
The LandFrauenverband and the Deutsche Turnerbund are responsible for the installation of „Trittsicher“mobility and fall prevention courses in rural areas. The LandFrauen organise the courses, the trainers are
physiotherapists or exercise instructors from the DTB. The physiotherapists and exercise instructors get an oneday introduction in the „Trittsicher“-mobility and fall prevention programme. Contents of these courses are
shown in the video.

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