| Literature DB >> 28771111 |
Oluwaseyi Osho, Oluwatoyosi Owoeye, Susan Armijo-Olivo.
Abstract
Fall prevention exercise programs have been reported to be effective in minimizing falls in older adults. However, adherence and attrition in exercise programs remain a challenge. This study reviewed the evidence on how levels of adherence and attrition in fall prevention exercise programs may affect magnitude of effect of fall risk reduction in community-dwelling older adults. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on fall prevention exercise programs for community-dwelling older adults aged 65+ years published between 2005 and 2016 from six databases were undertaken. Twenty articles met inclusion criteria. Results showed that program adherence >80% may result in greater fall risk reduction compared to lower levels of adherence. A possible inverse relationship exists between attrition levels and effect sizes of fall prevention exercise programs. Future studies should properly report falls/fallers and a consensus on a standardized measure for reporting adherence to fall prevention exercise programs is recommended.Entities:
Keywords: compliance; dose-response; effect size; older people
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Year: 2018 PMID： 28771111 DOI： 10.1123/japa.2016-0326
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Aging Phys Act ISSN： 1063-8652 Impact factor: 1.961