Background Yoga has been recommended as a muscle strengthening and balance activity
in national and global physical activity guidelines. However, the evidence base establishing …

Background Falls in care facilities and hospitals are common events that cause
considerable morbidity and mortality for older people. This is an update of a review first …

This paper is a review of empirical studies, review and meta-analysis publications on yoga
from the last few years. The review includes demographics/prevalence of yoga as a practice …

Physical activity is associated with greater independence in old age. However, little is known
about the effect of physical activity level and activity type on activities of daily living (ADL) …

Background: Yoga, a multicomponent mind–body practice, improves several domains of
physical and psychological health and may affect frailty in older adults. Purpose: To evaluate …

Objective: one-third of community-dwelling older adults fall annually. Exercise that
challenges balance is proven to prevent falls. We conducted a systematic review with meta …

Objectives To analyze the effectiveness of tai chi for falls prevention. Design Systematic
review and meta‐analysis. Setting Pubmed, Scopus, CINHAL, and Physiotherapy Evidence …

The present review is aimed at the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) and exergames in the
prevention of falls among the elderly. Falls become a significant problem in the aging …

Objectives To determine the efficacy of fall intervention programs in nursing homes (NHs)
and the generalizability of these interventions to people living with cognitive impairment and …

Objectives To synthesise and critically appraise the quality of existing evidence about the
effects of yoga on physical and psychological outcomes among older adults. Design A …