Frailty & Injuries: Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques (FICSIT) study

Clinical significance: , Findings: 1) interventions than included balance exercises reduced incidence of falls 17% in community-dwelling elderly 2) strength & endurance exercises were less effective in reducing falls 3) in a home-based study of women age >= 80 years, a home- based program of strength & balance exercises resulted in a decreased incidence of falls at 1 & 2 years

References

Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004