Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
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Review Meta Analysis
Efficacy of physical exercise in preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Numerous studies have reported the prevention of falls through exercise among cognitively healthy older people. This study aimed to determine whether the current evidence supports that physical exercise is also efficacious in preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment. ⋯ The present analysis suggests that physical exercise has a positive effect on preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment. Further studies will be required to determine the modality and frequency of exercise that are optimal for the prevention of falls in this population.
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Review Meta Analysis
Efficacy of physical exercise in preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Numerous studies have reported the prevention of falls through exercise among cognitively healthy older people. This study aimed to determine whether the current evidence supports that physical exercise is also efficacious in preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment. ⋯ The present analysis suggests that physical exercise has a positive effect on preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment. Further studies will be required to determine the modality and frequency of exercise that are optimal for the prevention of falls in this population.