@article{16660,
  author = {Sherrington Catherine and Close J. and Tiedemann Anne and Fairhall Nicola and Lord S.},
  title = {Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated meta-analysis and best practice recommendations},
  abstract = {<p>
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 0.77-0.91). Meta-regression revealed programs that included balance training, contained a higher dose of exercise and did not include walking training to have the greatest effect on reducing falls. We therefore recommend that exercise for falls prevention should provide a moderate or high challenge to balance and be undertaken for at least 2 hours per week on an ongoing basis. Additionally, we recommend that: falls prevention exercise should target both the general community and those at high risk for falls; exercise may be undertaken in a group or home-based setting; strength and walking training may be included in addition to balance training but high risk individuals should not be prescribed brisk walking programs; and other health-related risk factors should also be addressed.
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},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {NSW Public Health Bull},
  volume = {22},
  edition = {2011/06/03},
  number = {3-4},
  pages = {78-83},
  isbn = {1034-7674 (Print)1034-7674 (Linking)},
  note = {Sherrington, CatherineTiedemann, AnneFairhall, NicolaClose, Jacqueline C TLord, Stephen RMeta-AnalysisResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReviewAustraliaNew South Wales public health bulletinN S W Public Health Bull. 2011 Jun;22(3-4):78-83.},
  language = {eng},
}