Comparison 5. Exercise versus control (number of people with falls that required medical attention).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Number of people who experienced one or more falls that required medical attention‐ overall analysis	5	1019	Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	0.61 [0.47, 0.79]
2 Number of people who experienced one or more falls that required medical attention ‐ subgrouped by exercise type	5		Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Balance and functional exercises vs control	3	583	Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	0.76 [0.54, 1.09]
2.2 Resistance exercises vs control	1	73	Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	0.92 [0.47, 1.80]
2.3 3D exercise (Tai Chi) vs control	1	188	Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	0.35 [0.13, 0.93]
2.4 Multiple categories of exercise vs control	2	247	Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	0.44 [0.29, 0.66]
3 Number of people who experienced one or more falls that required medical attention ‐ long‐term follow‐up pooled	2	319	Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	0.54 [0.37, 0.78]