Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
The University of Sydney · The George Institute for Global Health · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Objective Previous meta-analyses have found that exercise prevents falls in older people. This study aimed to test whether this effect is still present when new trials are added, and it explores whether characteristics of the trial design, sample or intervention are associated with greater fall prevention effects. Design Update of a systematic review with random effects meta-analysis and meta-regression. Data sources Cochrane Library, CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, PEDro and SafetyLit were searched from January 2010 to January 2016. Study eligibility criteria We included randomised controlled trials that compared fall rates in older people randomised to receive exercise as a single intervention with fall…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 142.81
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 25
Authors
10- CSCatherine SherringtonCorresponding
The University of Sydney, The George Institute for Global Health
- ZAZoe A Michaleff
The University of Sydney, The George Institute for Global Health, Arthritis UK, Keele University
- NFNicola Fairhall
The University of Sydney, The George Institute for Global Health
- SSSerene S. Paul
The University of Sydney, The George Institute for Global Health
- ATAnne Tiedemann
The University of Sydney, The George Institute for Global Health
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Meta-analysis
- Cochrane Library
- Randomized controlled trial
- Rate ratio
- Physical therapy
- CINAHL
- Falls in older adults
- Good health and well-being