Abstract
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 interventions, which focus on progressively challenging balance and increasing strength, can reduce up to 42% of falls in those with a history of falls. The evidence is less clear for those older adults who are currently at low risk of falls.
Aim: ProAct65+, a large, cluster-randomised, controlled trial, investigated the effectiveness of a home exercise programme (Otago Exercise Programme (OEP)) and a group-based exercise programme (Falls Management Exercise (FaME)) compared to usual care (UC) at increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This paper examines the trial’s secondary outcomes; the effectiveness of the interventions at reducing falls and falls-related injuries.
Aim: ProAct65+, a large, cluster-randomised, controlled trial, investigated the effectiveness of a home exercise programme (Otago Exercise Programme (OEP)) and a group-based exercise programme (Falls Management Exercise (FaME)) compared to usual care (UC) at increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This paper examines the trial’s secondary outcomes; the effectiveness of the interventions at reducing falls and falls-related injuries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 46–54 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
Volume | 67 |
Early online date | 29 Jun 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- falls
- older people
- exercise interventions