Adherence to and efficacy of home exercise programs to prevent falls: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of exercise program characteristics

Preventive Medicine

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 262-275

  Simek, Emily M ^a   McPhate, Lucy ^a   Haines, Terry P ^a,b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Kingston Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adherence; Falls; Home exercise; Older adults

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; EXERCISE; FALL RISK ASSESSMENT; FALLING; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TELECONSULTATION; WALKING;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 84867401909     PISSN: 00917435     EISSN: 10960260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.07.007     Document Type: Review

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