Individualized home-based exercise programs for older people to reduce falls and improve physical performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Highlights • Individualized home-based exercise can reduce falls and improve physical performance. • Samples included increased falls risk, Parkinson's disease, hip fracture and dementia. • Older people discharged from hospital do not appear to benefit from this intervention.

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Published in:Maturitas 2015-09, Vol.82 (1), p.72-84
Main Authors: Hill, Keith D, Hunter, Susan W, Batchelor, Frances A, Cavalheri, Vinicius, Burton, Elissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Community
Elderly
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Exercise Therapy - methods
Falls prevention
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Muscle Strength - physiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Personalized
Self Care
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Summary:Highlights • Individualized home-based exercise can reduce falls and improve physical performance. • Samples included increased falls risk, Parkinson's disease, hip fracture and dementia. • Older people discharged from hospital do not appear to benefit from this intervention.
ISSN:0378-5122
1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.04.005