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ReviewJournal of orthopaedic translation2020

The effectiveness of exercises on fall and fracture prevention amongst community elderlies: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

R M Y Wong, K C Chong, S W Law, W T Ho, J Li, C S Chui, S K H Chow, W H Cheung

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Review in Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

R M Y WongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
K C ChongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
S W LawDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
W T HoDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
J LiDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
C S ChuiDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
S K H ChowDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
W H CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Chinese University of Hong Kong · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo analyze the effectiveness of exercise interventions on falls and fall-related fracture prevention among community-dwelling elderlies.

methodsLiterature search was conducted in Pubmed and Embase. Keywords used for literature search were "fracture" AND "fall" AND "exercise". Randomized controlled trials involving community-dwelling elderlies older than 60 years old with physical exercises as intervention were included. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed. The primary outcomes were falls and fractures.

resultsTwelve studies were included and 4784 participants were involved with a mean age of 75.4. The most common exercise interventions were strength and balance exercises. The results of meta-analysis of 11 studies showed that exercise intervention had beneficial effect on fall prevention (RR = 0.71, 95% CI, 0.62-0.82; I

conclusionExercise interventions, especially the combination of strength and balance training, were effective in preventing falls. Resistance exercises and jumping exercises were effective for fracture prevention among community-dwelling older population. The effectiveness of exercise interventions on fracture prevention have more significant effect on women. Further studies are needed to test the effectiveness of exercise interventions in men. TRANSLATIONAL POTENTIAL: The use of effective exercises or biophysical interventions including vibration therapy can be incorporated into Fracture Liaison Services to prevent future fall and fracture.

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ExerciseFallFracturePreventionSystematic review

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PMID32695605
PMCPMC7349939
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