A proprioceptive exercise program during 1 year reduces the incidence of falls in community-dwelling elderly people: A before-after no-randomised intervention study

Highlights • Polypharmacy is an independent risk factor for falls in the elderly. • Use of beta-blockers was seen to be related to an increase in falls. • In this observational study, proprioception exercises reduce the prevalence of falls.

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Published in:Maturitas 2016
Main Authors: Pérez-Ros, Pilar, RN, PhD, Martinez-Arnau, Francisco M., MSc, PT, PhD, Malafarina, Vincenzo, MD, MSC, Tarazona-Santabalbina, Francisco J., MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
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Internal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Summary:Highlights • Polypharmacy is an independent risk factor for falls in the elderly. • Use of beta-blockers was seen to be related to an increase in falls. • In this observational study, proprioception exercises reduce the prevalence of falls.
ISSN:0378-5122
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.09.007