Integration of balance and strength training into daily life activity to reduce rate of falls in older people (the LiFE study): randomised parallel trial
Objectives To determine whether a lifestyle integrated approach to balance and strength
training is effective in reducing the rate of falls in older, high risk people living at home …
training is effective in reducing the rate of falls in older, high risk people living at home …
LiFE Pilot Study: A randomised trial of balance and strength training embedded in daily life activity to reduce falls in older adults
Background: Exercise as a falls prevention strategy is more complex with people at risk than
with the general population. The Lifestyle approach to reducing Falls through Exercise …
with the general population. The Lifestyle approach to reducing Falls through Exercise …
The efficacy of a specific balance-strategy training programme for preventing falls among older people: a pilot randomised controlled trial
JC Nitz, NL Choy - Age and ageing, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Background: older people participate in exercise programmes to reduce the risk of falls but
no study has investigated a specific balance strategy training intervention presented in a …
no study has investigated a specific balance strategy training intervention presented in a …
E-health StandingTall balance exercise for fall prevention in older people: results of a two year randomised controlled trial
Abstract Objective To test whether StandingTall, a home based, e-health balance exercise
programme delivered through an app, could provide an effective, self-managed fall …
programme delivered through an app, could provide an effective, self-managed fall …
Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated meta-analysis and best practice recommendations
This systematic review update includes 54 randomised controlled trials and confirms that
exercise as a single intervention can prevent falls (pooled rate ratio 0.84, 95% CI 0.77 …
exercise as a single intervention can prevent falls (pooled rate ratio 0.84, 95% CI 0.77 …
Evaluating the effectiveness of a home-based exercise programme delivered through a tablet computer for preventing falls in older community-dwelling people over 2 …
K Delbaere, T Valenzuela, A Woodbury, T Davies… - BMJ open, 2015 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction In order to prevent falls, older people should exercise for at least 2 h per week
for 6 months, with a strong focus on balance exercises. This article describes the design of a …
for 6 months, with a strong focus on balance exercises. This article describes the design of a …
Effectiveness of two year balance training programme on prevention of fall induced injuries in at risk women aged 75-85 living in community: Ossébo randomised …
Objective To assess the effectiveness of a two year exercise programme of progressive
balance retraining in reducing injurious falls among women aged 75-85 at increased risk of …
balance retraining in reducing injurious falls among women aged 75-85 at increased risk of …
Reducing falls among older people in general practice: The ProAct65+ exercise intervention trial
S Gawler, DA Skelton, S Dinan-Young, T Masud… - Archives of gerontology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Falls are common in the older UK population and associated costs to the NHS
are high. Systematic reviews suggest that home exercise and group-based exercise …
are high. Systematic reviews suggest that home exercise and group-based exercise …
Effect of structured physical activity on prevention of serious fall injuries in adults aged 70-89: randomized clinical trial (LIFE Study)
TM Gill, M Pahor, JM Guralnik, MM McDermott, AC King… - bmj, 2016 - bmj.com
Objective To test whether a long term, structured physical activity program compared with a
health education program reduces the risk of serious fall injuries among sedentary older …
health education program reduces the risk of serious fall injuries among sedentary older …
The Otago exercise program performed as group training versus home training in fall‐prone older people: a randomized controlled trial
IL Kyrdalen, K Moen, AS Røysland… - Physiotherapy …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Purpose Exercise programs targeting muscle strength and
balance can reduce falls. The study aimed to compare the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) …
balance can reduce falls. The study aimed to compare the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) …