Partially supervised exercise programmes for fall prevention improve physical performance of older people at risk of falling: a three-armed multi-centre randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Falls have a major impact on individual patients, their relatives, the healthcare system and related costs. Physical exercise programmes that include multiple categories of exercise effectively reduce the rate of falls and risk of falling among older adults. Methods This 12-month...

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Main Authors: Anne-Gabrielle Mittaz Hager, Nicolas Mathieu, Sophie Carrard, Alice Bridel, Christina Wapp, Roger Hilfiker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04927-0