Strength Training to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Strength Training to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the effects of strength training (ST), as compared to alternative multimodal or unimodal exercise programs, on the number of falls in older adults (≥60 years). Ten databases were consulted (CINAHL, C...

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Main Authors: João Gustavo Claudino, José Afonso, Javad Sarvestan, Marcel Bahia Lanza, Juliana Pennone, Carlos Alberto Cardoso Filho, Julio Cerca Serrão, João Espregueira-Mendes, Ana Luiza Vilefort Vasconcelos, Monique Paula de Andrade, Sílvia Rocha-Rodrigues, Renato Andrade, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
elderly
falls
public health
strength training
unimodal exercise programs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/14/3184

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