Why the study?
Adults with cardiovascular disease face a heightened risk of falls, and the effectiveness of exercise in preventing and managing falls in this population needed evaluation.
Do exercise approaches improve physical function and mitigate fall risk in adults and older adults with cardiovascular disease?
Comparison
Exercise protocols vs control
Design
Systematic review of RCTs
Key result
Exercise approaches improved physical function and reduced fall risk in adults with cardiovascular disease across 13 randomized controlled trials.
Authors
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Supports exercise integration into CVD care to improve function and reduce falls; confirms RCT benefits while leaving optimal protocols undefined.
Systematic Review
Do exercise approaches improve physical function and mitigate fall risk in adults and older adults with cardiovascular disease?
Exercise programs generally improve physical function and reduce fall risk in older adults with cardiovascular disease, though optimal standardized protocols remain to be defined.
Mofirra et al. (2025) conducted a systematic review in Cardiovascular disease. Exercise was evaluated on Physical function and fall risk reduction. Exercise approaches improved physical function and reduced fall risk in adults with cardiovascular disease across 13 randomized controlled trials.