Rural Project Examples: Physical therapy

Right Side Up Falls Prevention

Updated/reviewed March 2023

• Need: Falling is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in adults over the age of 65.
• Intervention: The Right Side Up program was implemented in rural Otter Tail County to address the prevention and management of falls and risk for falls through in-home assessments given by interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and students.
• Results: Short-term outcomes revealed 100% of participants found the visit and recommendations for falls prevention to be helpful, and 78% implemented these recommendations.