Effect of Otago exercise on fear of falling in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Jianlong Han (Author), Hongwei Wang (Author), Yunxin Ding (Author), Qing Li (Author), Huanqie Zhai (Author), Shuling He (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Approximately 40-70% of older adults who have experienced falls develop fear of falling (FOF), with the incidence rate in nursing home residents reaching as high as 79.4%. An increasing number of studies have focused on the effect of the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) on reducing...