Table 1 Time course of the consensus process and development of the ` Aachen Falls Prevention Scale`
Pre-Development and scientific discussions | |
- | Kick-off session at the AO Geriatric Course, Aachen 2013 |
- | Pre course meeting for AO Geriatric course in Zurich, Switzerland, 2011, Milan |
In-person discussions (Oct 15, 2013 – Jan 10, 2014) | |
- | Meeting to discuss the composition of the expert panel group (Berlin, German Congress of Orthopaedics/Trauma, DKOU 2013) |
- | Pre-circulation of a preliminary time line prior to DKOU |
Literature review (July 1, 2013 – September 10, 2013) | |
- | Assessment of Pub med searches, evaluation of falls tests published on websites and information published by insurance companies |
Selection of tests for the practical part of the assessment | |
- | In person panel meetings between Oct 5 and Dec 21, 2013) |
Consensus meeting, Jan 10, 2014 | |
- | Approval of 10 questions and the practical test |