systematic_review
    2019
    High Quality

    Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community

    Sherrington C, Fairhall NJ, Wallbank GK

    Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Methodology

    Cochrane review of 108 RCTs of exercise for fall prevention in community-dwelling older people.

    Key Findings

    Exercise reduced the rate of falls by 23%; balance and functional training programmes gave the largest effect.

    Conclusions

    Balance-focused exercise is the most reliable intervention for balance problems and falls.

    Limitations

    Heterogeneous programmes; blinding not feasible.

    Related Health Concerns

    Balance Problems
    Coordination Issues

    Study Details

    Year:2019
    Sample Size:81,110
    Quality Score:9/10

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