The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of strength and balance Exergames to reduce falls risk for people aged 55 years and older in UK assisted living facilities: a multi-centre, cluster randomised controlled trial

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of strength and balance Exergames to reduce falls risk for people aged 55 years and older in UK assisted living facilities: a multi-centre, cluster randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal unintentional injuries in older people. The use of Exergames (active, gamified video-based exercises) is a possible innovative, community-based approach. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a tailored OTAGO/FaME-based stre...

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Main Authors: Stanmore, Emma K, Mavroeidi, Alexandra, De Jong, Lex, Skelton, Dawn A, Sutton, Chris J, Benedetto, Valerio, Munford, Luke A, Meekes, Wytske, Bell, Vicky, Todd, Chris
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, General & Internal
General & Internal Medicine
PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR
EXERCISE PROGRAMS
PREVENT FALLS
VIRTUAL-REALITY
SELF-EFFICACY
ADULTS
SCALE
PARTICIPATION
MOBILITY
FRAIL
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79489

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