Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Elissa Burton,1,2 Vinicius Cavalheri,1 Richard Adams,3 Colleen Oakley Browne,4 Petra Bovery-Spencer,4 Audra M Fenton,3 Bruce W Campbell,5 Keith D Hill1,6 1School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia; 2Research Department, Silver Chain, Perth, WA, Australia;...

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Autores principales: Burton E, Cavalheri V, Adams R, Oakley Browne C, Bovery-Spencer P, Fenton AM, Campbell BW, Hill KD
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:864257f67f37400e80ffb2105004cd922021-12-02T04:42:57ZEffectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/864257f67f37400e80ffb2105004cd922015-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/effectiveness-of-exercise-programs-to-reduce-falls-in-older-people-wit-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Elissa Burton,1,2 Vinicius Cavalheri,1 Richard Adams,3 Colleen Oakley Browne,4 Petra Bovery-Spencer,4 Audra M Fenton,3 Bruce W Campbell,5 Keith D Hill1,6 1School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia; 2Research Department, Silver Chain, Perth, WA, Australia; 3Community Services, West Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia; 4Falls Prevention for People Living with Dementia Project, Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership, Moe, VIC, Australia; 5Allied Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon, VIC, Australia; 6Preventive and Public Health Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Objective: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia who are living in the community.Method: Peer-reviewed articles (randomized controlled trials [RCTs] and quasi-experimental trials) published in English between January 2000 and February 2014, retrieved from six electronic databases – Medline (ProQuest), CINAHL, PubMed, PsycInfo, EMBASE and Scopus – according to predefined inclusion criteria were included. Where possible, results were pooled and meta-analysis was conducted.Results: Four articles (three RCT and one single-group pre- and post-test pilot study) were included. The study quality of the three RCTs was high; however, measurement outcomes, interventions, and follow-up time periods differed across studies. On completion of the intervention period, the mean number of falls was lower in the exercise group compared to the control group (mean difference [MD] [95% confidence interval {CI}] =-1.06 [-1.67 to -0.46] falls). Importantly, the exercise intervention reduced the risk of being a faller by 32% (risk ratio [95% CI] =0.68 [0.55–0.85]). Only two other outcomes were reported in two or more of the studies (step test and physiological profile assessment). No between-group differences were observed in the results of the step test (number of steps) (MD [95% CI] =0.51 [-1.77 to 2.78]) or the physiological profile assessment (MD [95% CI] =-0.10 [-0.62 to 0.42]).Conclusion: Findings from this review suggest that an exercise program may potentially assist in preventing falls of older people with dementia living in the community. However, further research is needed with studies using larger sample sizes, standardized measurement outcomes, and longer follow-up periods, to inform evidence-based recommendations. Keywords: cognitive impairment, older people, physical activity, fallers, community dwellingBurton ECavalheri VAdams ROakley Browne CBovery-Spencer PFenton AMCampbell BWHill KDDove Medical Pressarticlecognitive impairmentolder peoplephysical activityfallerscommunity dwellingGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 10, Pp 421-434 (2015)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic cognitive impairment
older people
physical activity
fallers
community dwelling
Geriatrics
RC952-954.6
spellingShingle cognitive impairment
older people
physical activity
fallers
community dwelling
Geriatrics
RC952-954.6
Burton E
Cavalheri V
Adams R
Oakley Browne C
Bovery-Spencer P
Fenton AM
Campbell BW
Hill KD
Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis
description Elissa Burton,1,2 Vinicius Cavalheri,1 Richard Adams,3 Colleen Oakley Browne,4 Petra Bovery-Spencer,4 Audra M Fenton,3 Bruce W Campbell,5 Keith D Hill1,6 1School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia; 2Research Department, Silver Chain, Perth, WA, Australia; 3Community Services, West Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul, VIC, Australia; 4Falls Prevention for People Living with Dementia Project, Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership, Moe, VIC, Australia; 5Allied Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon, VIC, Australia; 6Preventive and Public Health Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Objective: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia who are living in the community.Method: Peer-reviewed articles (randomized controlled trials [RCTs] and quasi-experimental trials) published in English between January 2000 and February 2014, retrieved from six electronic databases – Medline (ProQuest), CINAHL, PubMed, PsycInfo, EMBASE and Scopus – according to predefined inclusion criteria were included. Where possible, results were pooled and meta-analysis was conducted.Results: Four articles (three RCT and one single-group pre- and post-test pilot study) were included. The study quality of the three RCTs was high; however, measurement outcomes, interventions, and follow-up time periods differed across studies. On completion of the intervention period, the mean number of falls was lower in the exercise group compared to the control group (mean difference [MD] [95% confidence interval {CI}] =-1.06 [-1.67 to -0.46] falls). Importantly, the exercise intervention reduced the risk of being a faller by 32% (risk ratio [95% CI] =0.68 [0.55–0.85]). Only two other outcomes were reported in two or more of the studies (step test and physiological profile assessment). No between-group differences were observed in the results of the step test (number of steps) (MD [95% CI] =0.51 [-1.77 to 2.78]) or the physiological profile assessment (MD [95% CI] =-0.10 [-0.62 to 0.42]).Conclusion: Findings from this review suggest that an exercise program may potentially assist in preventing falls of older people with dementia living in the community. However, further research is needed with studies using larger sample sizes, standardized measurement outcomes, and longer follow-up periods, to inform evidence-based recommendations. Keywords: cognitive impairment, older people, physical activity, fallers, community dwelling
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author Burton E
Cavalheri V
Adams R
Oakley Browne C
Bovery-Spencer P
Fenton AM
Campbell BW
Hill KD
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Cavalheri V
Adams R
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Campbell BW
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title Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce falls in older people with dementia living in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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