Systematic review finds that combining exercise and environmental changes effectively reduces fall risk among older adults, suggesting holistic prevention methods.
Key Points
This review aims to evaluate how multifactorial and exercise programs prevent falls among older adults.
Conducted a systematic review and component network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Searched databases like PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for relevant studies.
Evaluated risk of bias using the Cochrane tool.
Analyzed individual and combined contributions of intervention components.
Traditional health education and medication management increased fall risk.
Exercise programs significantly reduced recurrent falls when including gait and balance training.
Environmental modification reduced fracture risk.
Combination of risk assessment, exercise, and environmental modification effectively lowered fall risk.