Review of randomized trials shows exercise reduces falls risk in older adults, highlighting the need for cost-effectiveness data on prevention programs.
Exercise is effective in lowering falls risk in selected groups and should form part of falls prevention programmes. Lowering fall related injuries will reduce health care costs but there is little available information on the costs associated with programme replication or the cost effectiveness of exercise programmes aimed at preventing falls in older people.
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