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Catherine Sherrington , Nicola Fairhall , Geraldine Wallbank , Anne Tiedemann , Zoe A Michaleff , Kirsten Howard , Lindy Clemson , Sally Hopewell , Sarah E Lamb ·

YOU? · · 2019 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd012424.pub2 · OA: W2556187753

Exercise programmes reduce the rate of falls and the number of people experiencing falls in older people living in the community (high-certainty evidence). The effects of such exercise programmes are uncertain for other non-falls outcomes. Where reported, adverse events were predominantly non-serious.Exercise programmes that reduce falls primarily involve balance and functional exercises, while programmes that probably reduce falls include multiple exercise categories (typically balance and functional exercises plus resistance exercises). Tai Chi may also prevent falls but we are uncertain of the effect of resistance exercise (without balance and functional exercises), dance, or walking on the rate of falls.