External validity of physical activity interventions for community-dwelling older adults with fall risk: a quantitative systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To appraise the external validity of physical activity interventions designed to reduce falls among community-dwelling older adults, using the reach, efficacy/effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance framework.

Background

Falls are a globally common, important, and a preventable problem. The efficacy of physical activity interventions to reduce falls among older adults is well established. Translation of this research into practice is slow as evidenced by persistently low proportions of older adults who engage in physical activities and the rising incidence of falls.

Data sources

Four electronic databases were searched for relevant studies published between 2000-2010. Studies that examined the effects of physical activity interventions designed to

SUBMITTER: McMahon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3463998 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature