Citation

Reinsch S, MacRae P, Lachenbruch PA, Tobis JS. Gerontologist 1992; 32(4): 450-456.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange 92613-1491.

Comment In:

Gerontologist 1992;32(6):859.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Oxford University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1427246

Abstract

At 16 senior centers, we studied the effectiveness of exercise and cognitive-behavioral programs, compared with a discussion control program, in reducing falls and injuries among 230 older adults. After 1 year of the programs, we observed no significant difference in time to first fall. Even though a relatively high percentage (38.6%) suffered at least one fall, only 7.8% of these community-residing elderly required medical attention. Secondary outcome measures such as strength, balance, fear of falling, and perceived health did not significantly change.

Language: en