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| Author/Association: | Dautzenberg L, Beglinger S, Tsokani S, Zevgiti S, Raijmann RCMA, Rodondi N, Scholten RJPM, Rutjes AWS, di Nisio M, Emmelot-Vonk M, Tricco AC, Straus SE, Thomas S, Bretagne L, Knol W, Mavridis D, Koek HL |
| Title: | Interventions for preventing falls and fall-related fractures in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis [with consumer summary] |
| Source: | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2021 Oct;69(10):2973-2984 |
| Method: | systematic review |
| Method Score: | This is a systematic review. Systematic reviews are not rated. |
| Consumer Summary: | KEY POINTS: The single intervention exercise is most strongly associated with a reduction in falls rate. The single intervention basic falls risk assessment is most strongly associated with a reduction in number of fall-related fractures. Common components of multiple interventions significantly associated with a reduction in number of fallers and falls rate are exercise, assistive technology, environmental assessment and modifications, quality improvement strategies, and basic falls risk assessment. WHY DOES THIS PAPER MATTER: Previous reviews were restricted to analyzing fixed combinations of interventions, rather than disentangling the effect of the individual components from the entire combination. Yet, this is vital in order to offer a targeted/personalized fall prevention strategy, especially in high-risk groups. |
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