The Effect of Reactive Balance Training on Falls in Daily Life: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Augustine Joshua Devasahayam,
Kyle Farwell,
Bohyung Lim,
Abigail Morton,
Natalie Fleming,
David Jagroop,
Raabeae Aryan,
Tyler M. Saumur,
Avril Mansfield
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.1093/ptj/pzac154
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , balance (ability) , adverse effect , randomized controlled trial , injury prevention , poison control , medline , physical therapy , fall prevention , occupational safety and health , balance problems , suicide prevention , falls in older adults , relative risk , confidence interval , emergency medicine , pathology , political science , law
Reactive balance training (RBT) is an emerging approach to reducing falls risk in people with balance impairments. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of RBT on falls in daily life among individuals at increased risk of falls and to document associated adverse events.
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