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. 2022 Mar 31;14(3):e23713. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23713

Table 5. Interventions provided in relation to statistically significant (P< 0.05) improvements for controlled trials (n=19).

Total number of controlled trials (n=19) Statistical improvement in falls (n=8) percent (frequency) No statistical improvement in falls (n=8) percent (frequency) Percent difference Statistical improvement in balance (n=6) percent (frequency) No statistical improvement in balance (n=5) percent (frequency) Percent difference
Screening and assessments Medication 50% (4) 40% (2) 10 66.7% (4) 40% (2) 26.7
BP/orthostatic 37.5% (3)  20% (1) 17.5 33.3% (2) 0% (0) 33.3
Cognition 75% (6) 40% (2) 35 33.3% (2) 60% (3) -26.7
Vision 50% (4) 40% (2) 10 50% (3) 20% (2) 30
Hearing 12.5% (1) 0% (0) 12.5 16.7% (1) 0% (0) 16.7
Nutrition 37.5% (3) 20% (1) 17.5 16.7% (1) 20% (1) -3.3
Fear of falling 37.5% (3) 40% (2) 2.5 50% (3) 20% (1) 30
Depression 37.5% (3) 0% (0) 37.5 16.7% (1) 0% (0) 16.7
Balance assessment 87.5% (7) 100% (5) -12.5 100% (6) 100% (5) 0
Home assessment 62.5% (5) 60% (3) 2.5 66.7% (3) 40% (2) 26.7
Foot assessment 25% (2) 20% (3) 5 33.3% (2) 20% (1) 13.3
Exercise/Physical activity interventions Individualized Balance Training 87.5% (7) 100% (3) -12.5 83.3% (5) 100% -16.7
Aerobic/endurance exercise 37.5% (3) 20% (1) 17.5 33.3% (2) 40% (2) -6.7
Flexibility 50% (4) 40% (2) 10 66.7% (4) 0% (0) 66.7
Strength 62.5% (5) 100% (5) -37.5 50% (3) 100% (5) -50
Motivational interviewing 12.5% (1) 20% (1) -7.5 16.7% (1) 40% (2) -23.3
Other interventions/program features Cognitive training 0% (0) 20% (1) -20 0% (0) 0% (0) 0
Referral to other providers 12.5% (1) 40% (2) -27.5 16.7% (1) 20% (1) 0
Specific educational modules 37.5% (3) 60% (3) -22.5 16.7% (1) 60% (3) -3.3
Referral to community programs 12.5% (1) 40% (2) -27.5 16.7% (1) 40% (2) -23.3