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. 2012 Sep 12;2012(9):CD007146. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007146.pub3

Comparison 1. Exercise vs control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Rate of falls 34   Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1.1 Group exercise: multiple categories of exercise vs control 16 3622 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.63, 0.82]
1.1.2 Individual exercise at home: multiple categories of exercise vs control 7 951 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.68 [0.58, 0.80]
1.1.3 Individual exercise: LiFE (balance and strength training in daily life activities) vs control 1 34 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.21 [0.06, 0.71]
1.1.4 Group exercise: Tai Chi vs control 5 1563 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.52, 1.00]
1.1.5 Group exercise: gait, balance or functional training vs control 4 519 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.55, 0.94]
1.1.6 Individual exercise: balance training vs control 1 128 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.77, 1.82]
1.1.7 Group exercise: strength/resistance training vs control 1 64 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.80 [0.84, 3.87]
1.1.8 Individual exercise at home: resistance training vs control 1 222 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.77, 1.18]
1.2 Number of fallers 40   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.2.1 Group exercise: multiple categories of exercise vs control 22 5333 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.76, 0.96]
1.2.2 Individual exercise at home: multiple categories of exercise vs control 6 714 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.78 [0.64, 0.94]
1.2.3 Individual exercise: LiFE (balance and strength training in daily life activities) vs control 1 31 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.39, 1.37]
1.2.4 Group exercise: Tai Chi vs control 6 1625 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.57, 0.87]
1.2.5 Group exercise: gait, balance or functional training vs control 3 453 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.62, 1.07]
1.2.6 Group exercise: strength/resistance training vs control 1 120 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.77 [0.52, 1.14]
1.2.7 Individual exercise at home: resistance training vs control 1 222 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.68, 1.38]
1.2.8 Individual exercise: general physical activity (walking) vs control 1 196 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.53, 1.26]
1.3 Number of people sustaining a fracture 6 810 Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.18, 0.63]