Exercise interventions, such as Tai Chi and yoga, can reduce fear of falling in older people by improving strength, gait, balance, and mood, and reducing the occurrence of falls.

Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community.

Exercise-based and tailored interventions are the most effective way to reduce falls and associated healthcare costs among older people in the community.

Prevention of falls in older people living in the community

Low-quality evidence suggests that exercise and general medication review may not significantly reduce the risk of falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals.

Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals

Yoga may reduce the risk of falls in older people by improving balance and promoting mental wellbeing.

Does yoga reduce the risk of falls in older people?

Exercise interventions can reduce fear of falling in community-living older people, but more high-quality trials are needed to strengthen the evidence base.

Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis.

Exercise interventions, particularly those targeting balance, gait, and muscle strength, effectively reduce falls in older people living in the community by 23% and 15%, respectively.

Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community.

Multidisciplinary risk factor screening programs, muscle strengthening, and balance retraining can effectively reduce falls in elderly people.

Interventions for preventing falls in elderly people.

A multi-risk-factor intervention strategy significantly reduced the risk of falling among elderly individuals in the community, with risk-factor modification partially explaining the reduction in the risk of falling.

A multifactorial intervention to reduce the risk of falling among elderly people living in the community.

Environmental interventions, such as fall-hazard reduction and home modifications, can effectively reduce falls in older people living in the community.

Environmental interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community

Multiple-component group exercise, Tai Chi, and home-based exercise significantly reduce falls and risk of falling in older people living in the community.

Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.

Exergames improve balance, reduce fear of falling, and are a cost-effective fall prevention strategy for people aged 55 years and older in assisted living facilities.

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of strength and balance Exergames to reduce falls risk for people aged 55 years and older in UK assisted living facilities: a multi-centre, cluster randomised controlled trial

Multiple-component group exercise, home-based exercise, and Tai Chi significantly reduce the risk of falling in older people living in the community.

Addressing risk factors through systematic risk assessment, exercise programs, and environmental inspections can significantly reduce fall rates in older adults.

Falls in older people: epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention.

Stepping interventions significantly reduce falls in older adults by approximately 50%, likely due to improvements in reaction time, gait, balance, and balance recovery, but not strength.

Step training improves reaction time, gait and balance and reduces falls in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors significantly influence the risk of falls in older adults.

The risk of falls among the aging population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The guideline emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing fall risks in older persons, as falls can cause significant injury and disability, and contribute to premature nursing home admissions.

Guideline for the Prevention of Falls in Older Persons

Resistance training programs for elderly can significantly influence muscle mass and strength, reducing fall risk and improving quality of life.

A Review on Aging, Sarcopenia, Falls, and Resistance Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Older adults with markers of frailty are up to 53% more likely to experience recurrent falls, making identifying and addressing frailty markers a key strategy for preventing falls.

Risk factors for recurrent falls in older adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

How can I reduce the risk of falling in older age?

These studies suggest that exercise interventions, particularly those targeting balance, gait, and muscle strength, as well as multidisciplinary risk factor screening and environmental modifications, can effectively reduce the risk of falling in older people living in the community.