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Table 3 Estimated impact of dose and exercise type on falls

From: Evidence on physical activity and falls prevention for people aged 65+ years: systematic review to inform the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour

Feature

Effect on falls, IRR (95% CI)

Higher dose, 3+ h per week of total exercise

0.83 (0.60 to 1.15)

Inclusion of balance/ functional exercisesa

0.76 (0.69 to 0.83)

Higher dose, 3+ h per week of total exercise plus inclusion of balance/ functional exercisesa

0.58 (0.45 to 0.76)

Lower dose, < 3 h per week of total exercise and no inclusion of balance/ functional exercisesa

1.08 (0.84 to 1.38)

  1. abalance and functional exercise, Tai Chi and multiple component exercise interventions that include balance and functional exercise