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Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2016 · Vol. 51(24) · pp. 1750–1758
Catherine Sherrington✉(The George Institute for Global Health)Zoe A Michaleff(The George Institute for Global Health)Nicola Fairhall(University of Sydney)Serene S. Paul(The George Institute for Global Health)Anne Tiedemann(University of Sydney)Julie Whitney(King's College Hospital)Robert G. Cumming(University of Sydney)Rob Herbert(UNSW Sydney)Jacqueline Close(UNSW Sydney)Stephen R. Lord(Neuroscience Research Australia)
Abstract
Exercise as a single intervention can prevent falls in community-dwelling older people. Exercise programmes that challenge balance and are of a higher dose have larger effects. The impact of exercise as a single intervention in clinical groups and aged care facility residents requires further investigation, but promising results are evident for people with Parkinson's disease and cognitive impairment.
Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicineMeta-analysisCochrane LibraryRandomized controlled trialRate ratioPhysical therapyCINAHLFalls in older adultsMEDLINEPoison control
MeSH terms
Accidental FallsAgedPostural BalanceExercise TherapyHumansParkinson DiseaseExerciseRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCognitive Dysfunction
Funding
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
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