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Two-year balance training program effective in preventing injurious falls in elderly women
November 2015
Two-year balance training program effective in preventing injurious falls in elderly women
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of two year balance training programme on prevention of fall induced injuries in at risk women aged 75-85 living in community: Ossébo randomised controlled trial
BMJ. 2015 Jul 22;351:h3830Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
706 elderly females with diminished balance and gait capacities were randomized to receive either a balance-focused exercise program, consisting of supervised small-group sessions and individually prescribed home exercises, or no exercise program. The purpose of the study was to determine how effective a balance retraining program would be in reducing injurious falls among these women over a 2 yea...
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