Background falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects
on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity …

Background Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as
cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been estimated that approximately 3.2 …

Abstract Fragala, MS, Cadore, EL, Dorgo, S, Izquierdo, M, Kraemer, WJ, Peterson, MD, and
Ryan, ED. Resistance training for older adults: position statement from the national strength …

Background: Due to demographic changes the world's population is progressively ageing.
The physiological decay of the elderly adult may lead to a reduction in the ability to balance …

This chapter describes the processes by which the structure of the synthesis can be mapped
out at the beginning of the systematic review, and the interplay between the review question …

Maintaining or improving quality of life (QoL) is a key outcome of clinical interventions in
older people. Fear of falling (FoF) is associated with activity restriction as well as with poorer …

Background Falls and fall‐related injuries are common, particularly in those aged over 65,
with around one‐third of older people living in the community falling at least once a year …

Background: Individuals with acute-onset central nervous system (CNS) injury, including
stroke, motor incomplete spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury, often experience lasting …

Background At least one‐third of community‐dwelling people over 65 years of age fall each
year. Exercises that target balance, gait and muscle strength have been found to prevent …

The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to evaluate the effects of physical
exercise on static and dynamic balance in the elderly population, and to analyze the number …