@article{ref1,
title="Practical tips for prescribing exercise for fall prevention",
journal="Osteoporosis international",
year="2019",
author="Rodrigues, I. B. and Ponzano, M. and Giangregorio, Lora M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="CLINICAL RELEVANCE: There is strong evidence from meta-analyses that exercise as a single intervention can reduce the number and risk of falls in community-dwelling older adults, yet not all types of exercise are equal. OBSERVATIONS: Programs that include 3 h a week of exercise and provide a high challenge to balance can reduce falls by almost 40%. Reactive and volitional stepping interventions have also been shown to reduce falls by about 50%. Evidence is less clear regarding the efficacy of exercise in individuals who have experienced a stroke, who live in long-term care, who have been recently discharged from the hospital, or who have visual impairments, but there is some evidence that multifactorial programs may be useful. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Depending on the population, exercise as a single or as part of a multifactorial intervention may be beneficial in reducing falls.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0937-941X",
doi="10.1007/s00198-019-05141-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-019-05141-0"
}