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. 2022 Jun 6;2022(6):CD011574. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011574.pub2

Comparison 2. Exercise vs control (number of fallers).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2.1 Number of fallers 9 932 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.80, 1.00]
2.2 Number of fallers subgrouped by ProFaNE exercise categories 9 932 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.80, 1.00]
2.2.1 Gait, balance and functional training vs Control 6 622 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.81, 1.04]
2.2.2 Resistance training vs control 2 136 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.43, 1.74]
2.2.3 3D exercise (Tai Chi) vs control 2 174 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.59 [0.36, 0.95]
2.3 Number of fallers ‐ subgrouped by % supervision (100% supervision vs <100% supervision) 9   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.3.1 100% supervision 4 328 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.53, 1.06]
2.3.2 < 100% supervision 5 604 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.82, 1.04]
2.4 Number of fallers ‐ subgrouped by baseline fall risk (increased fall risk vs fall risk not specified) 9   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.4.1 Higher fall risk participants 5 576 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.89 [0.76, 1.04]
2.4.2 Unspecified fall risk participants 4 356 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.67, 1.11]
2.5 Number of fallers ‐ pooled disease severity subgroup analyses 2   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.5.1 Higher disease severity participants 2 139 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.19 [1.00, 1.41]
2.5.2 lower disease severity participants 2 218 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.78 [0.62, 0.98]