Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
A randomized trial of exercise programs among older individuals living in two long-term care facilities: the FallsFREE program.
To use two different exercise programs over a 2-year period to reduce falls and their sequelae among residents of two long-term care facilities. ⋯ There were no significant differences in falls among the two exercise groups and the control group. Lack of treatment differences and low adherence rates suggest that residents of long-term care facilities may require individualized exercise interventions that can be adapted to their changing needs.