SynthesisBMC geriatrics2020
Effectiveness of exercise intervention on fall-related fractures in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exercise for fracture prevention - evidence and consensus-based practice guideline of the osteology umbrella association (DVO).BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Guideline
- Nutritional Supplementation Combined with Exercise for Musculoskeletal Health in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluating Proteins, Amino Acids, and Creatine across Reproductive Stages.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Pooled it
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- An umbrella review of physical-activity therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing fear of falling among community-dwelling older adults: insights on intervention intensity and duration.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- [Update of the S3-guideline on diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of osteoporosis].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2023Guideline
- Feasibility and Safety of Physical Exercise to Preserve Bone Health in Men With Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy: A Systematic Review.Physical therapy · 2022Pooled it
- Exercise reduces the risk of falls in women with polypharmacy: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Body composition, balance, functional capacity and falls in older women.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Trial
- Cumulative Lifestyle Profiles and Osteoporotic Fracture Risk in Older Women: A Nationwide Korean Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Lifestyle factors, including physical activity status, associated with fragility fractures and falls: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Associations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Incident Clinical Osteoporotic Fractures Among Older Women: The Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health Study.Journal of aging and physical activity · 2026Article
- Moderate-intensity exercise reduces osteoporotic fracture risk in older women: a dose-response analysis from a nationwide Korean cohort.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Article
- Movement-Based Interventions in Pre-Frail and Frail Older Adults: An Integrative Review of Clinical, Digital, and Implementation Evidence.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Review
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- Investigating the Role of Exercise in Improving Bone Health Among Elderly Women with Osteopenia.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Exercise for Postmenopausal Bone Health - Can We Raise the Bar?Current osteoporosis reports · 2025Review
- Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR).The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Review
- Serum creatinine, genetic susceptibility, and the risk of osteoporosis and fracture: a prospective cohort study from the UK Biobank.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- [Update of the S3-guideline on diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of osteoporosis].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Muscle parameters in fragility fracture risk prediction in older adults: A scoping review.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundExercise intervention can significantly improve physical function and bone strength; however, the effect of exercise on fall-related fractures in older adults remains controversial. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of exercise intervention on fall-related fractures in older adults by conducting a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
methodsPubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were systematically searched for RCTs through November 24, 2019 to investigate the effectiveness of exercise intervention on fall-related fractures in older adults. Pooled relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated using the random-effects model. Sensitivity, subgroup, and publication bias analyses were also conducted.
resultsA total of 7704 older adults and 428 fall-related fracture events from 20 RCTs were selected for the final meta-analysis. The follow-up duration across included trials ranged from 6.0 months to 7.0 years. The pooled RR suggested that exercise intervention was associated with a reduced fall-related fracture risk in older adults (RR: 0.74; 95% CI: 0.59-0.92; P = 0.007; I
conclusionsRegular exercise intervention could prevent fall-related fractures in older adults. Further large-scale RCTs should be conducted to assess the effectiveness of different exercise programs on fall-related fractures at various sites.
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