Table 1 Study characteristics
From: Implementing exercise programs to prevent falls: systematic descriptive review
| All studies (n = 29) | |
|---|---|
| Population | |
| Average age of participants (years) | 74 |
| % women | 66 % |
| Above-average risk population, n (%)a | 22 (76 %) |
| Type of exercise | |
| Gait, Balance, and functional training, n (%) | 21 (72 %) |
| Strength/resistance, n (%) | 21 (72 %) |
| General physical activity, n (%) | 12 (41 %) |
| Flexibility, n (%) | 8 (28 %) |
| Endurance, n (%) | 6 (21 %) |
| 3D (Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Dance), n (%) | 3 (10 %) |
| Other, n (%) | 1 (3 %) |
| Setting | |
| Home, n (%) | 9 (31 %) |
| Class, n (%) | 8 (28 %) |
| Class and home, n (%) | 5 (17 %) |
| Clinic, hospital, other, n (%) | 7 (24 %) |
| Instructor | |
| Physical therapists, n (%) | 16 (55 %) |
| Tai chi or exercise instructor, n (%) | 4 (14 %) |
| Nurse, n (%) | 2 (7 %) |
| Other, n (%) | 7 (24 %) |