Citation

Cao YT, Wang JJ, Yang YT, Zhu SJ, Zheng LD, Lu WW, Zhu R, Wu T. J. Comp. Eff. Res. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Future Medicine)

DOI

10.2217/cer-2022-0130

PMID

36148921

Abstract

AIM: To explore the effectiveness of home-based exercise programs with e-devices (HEPEs) on falls among community-dwelling older adults.

METHODS: Twelve randomized controlled trials were included in the meta-analysis considering four fall-related outcomes.

RESULTS: HEPEs significantly reduced the rate of falls (risk ratio: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.72-0.95; p = 0.006) and improved lower extremity strength (mean difference: -0.94; 95% CI: -1.71 to -0.47; p < 0.001). There was a significant improvement favoring HEPEs on balance if the participants were aged >75 years (mean difference: -0.55; 95% CI: -1.05 to -0.05; p = 0.03), or the intervention duration was at least 16 weeks (mean difference: -0.81; 95% CI: -1.58 to -0.05; p = 0.04).

CONCLUSION: HEPEs demonstrated an overall positive effect on falls among community-dwelling older adults.

Language: en

Keywords

aged; exercise; fall; community-dwelling; electronic device