PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FALLS IN THE ELDERLY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Authors

  • Rafael Moreno del Castillo Universidad de Jaén Spain
  • Luis Antonio Ramirez Cañuelo Universidad de Jaén Spain
  • Juan Antonio Párraga Montilla Universidad de Jaén Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/JPEHMjpehm.v1i2.6687

Keywords:

Falls, physical activity, elderly, and prevention

Abstract

Introduction: the aging of the population is a fact that entails changes that affect today's society. This increase favors an increase in the number of falls in the elderly. Material and method: the objective of this systematic review is to identify and analyze the effectiveness of physical exercise programs for the prevention of falls in people over 65 years of age. This review has been based on the compilation of studies from 2008 to 2018 where the effects of physical exercise programs aimed at reducing falls in older people were evaluated. The databases used for the review were PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus and Web of Science. A total of 19 experimental studies were obtained from this search. Results: The results show a positive relationship between people who perform these exercise programs and their improvement in balance, strength, and gait.

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Published

2019-07-24

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Moreno del Castillo, R., Ramirez Cañuelo, L. A., & Párraga Montilla, J. A. (2019). PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FALLS IN THE ELDERLY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Journal of Physical Education and Human Movement, 1(2), 45–53. https://doi.org/10.24310/JPEHMjpehm.v1i2.6687

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