Exercise interventions and prevention of fall-related fractures in older people: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Zendy

Renqing Zhao | Zendy; Feifei Feng | Zendy; Xinzheng Wang | Zendy

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Exercise interventions and prevention of fall-related fractures in older people: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Author(s) -

Renqing Zhao,

Feifei Feng,

Xinzheng Wang

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyw142

Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , cochrane library , relative risk , psychological intervention , physical therapy , fall prevention , strictly standardized mean difference , poison control , balance (ability) , injury prevention , emergency medicine , psychiatry

This meta-analysis aimed to determine whether exercise interventions were effective in preventing fall-related fractures in older people. The treatment effects on rate of falls, leg strength and balance were also examined.

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