Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community
C Sherrington, NJ Fairhall, GK Wallbank… - Cochrane database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background At least one‐third of community‐dwelling people over 65 years of age fall each
year. Exercises that target balance, gait and muscle strength have been found to prevent …
year. Exercises that target balance, gait and muscle strength have been found to prevent …
Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
LD Gillespie, MC Robertson… - Cochrane database …, 2012 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall
each year. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2009. Objectives To …
each year. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2009. Objectives To …
Effects of supervised vs. unsupervised training programs on balance and muscle strength in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Lacroix, T Hortobagyi, R Beurskens, U Granacher - Sports medicine, 2017 - Springer
Background Balance and resistance training can improve healthy older adults' balance and
muscle strength. Delivering such exercise programs at home without supervision may …
muscle strength. Delivering such exercise programs at home without supervision may …
Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community
D Kendrick, A Kumar, H Carpenter… - Cochrane database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Fear of falling is common in older people and associated with serious physical
and psychosocial consequences. Exercise (planned, structured, repetitive and purposive …
and psychosocial consequences. Exercise (planned, structured, repetitive and purposive …
Exercise for improving balance in older people
TE Howe, L Rochester, F Neil… - … of systematic reviews, 2011 - cochranelibrary.com
Background In older adults, diminished balance is associated with reduced physical
functioning and an increased risk of falling. This is an update of a Cochrane review first …
functioning and an increased risk of falling. This is an update of a Cochrane review first …
Effects of a supervised versus an unsupervised combined balance and strength training program on balance and muscle power in healthy older adults: a randomized …
A Lacroix, RW Kressig, T Muehlbauer, YJ Gschwind… - Gerontology, 2016 - karger.com
Background: Losses in lower extremity muscle strength/power, muscle mass and deficits in
static and particularly dynamic balance due to aging are associated with impaired functional …
static and particularly dynamic balance due to aging are associated with impaired functional …
Postural instability in patients with Parkinson's disease: Epidemiology, pathophysiology and management
Postural instability is one of the cardinal signs in Parkinson's disease (PD). It can be present
even at diagnosis, but becomes more prevalent and worsens with disease progression. It …
even at diagnosis, but becomes more prevalent and worsens with disease progression. It …
What interventions are used to improve exercise adherence in older people and what behavioural techniques are they based on? A systematic review
Objectives To conduct a systematic review of interventions used to improve exercise
adherence in older people, to assess the effectiveness of these interventions and to …
adherence in older people, to assess the effectiveness of these interventions and to …
Examining technology-assisted rehabilitation for older adults' functional mobility: a network meta-analysis on efficacy and acceptability
B Cieślik, J Mazurek, A Wrzeciono, L Maistrello… - NPJ Digital …, 2023 - nature.com
Technological advancements facilitate feedback adaptation in rehabilitation through virtual
reality (VR) exergaming, serious gaming, wearables, and telerehabilitation for older adults …
reality (VR) exergaming, serious gaming, wearables, and telerehabilitation for older adults …
Adherence to and efficacy of home exercise programs to prevent falls: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of exercise program characteristics
EM Simek, L McPhate, TP Haines - Preventive medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether adherence to home exercise interventions for the
prevention of falls in older adults relates to home exercise program characteristics and …
prevention of falls in older adults relates to home exercise program characteristics and …