Open AccessInterventions to improve adherence to exercise therapy for falls prevention in community-dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Katie Hughes,
Nancy Salmon,
Rose Galvin,
Bláthín Casey,
Amanda M. Clifford
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afy164
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , meta analysis , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , fall prevention , fear of falling , behavior change methods , poison control , injury prevention , physical activity , emergency medicine , psychiatry
exercise therapy is highly recommended for falls prevention in older adults; however, poor exercise adherence may limit treatment effectiveness.
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