Effect of Otago exercise program on the elderly′s falls:a Meta-analysis / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effect of Otago exercise program on the elderly′s falls. Methods The relevant randomized controlled trials were searched from PubMed, Web of science, Scopus,CINAHL,Chinese Biomedical Literature Database,China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang database. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria two reviewers screened literature, extracted data and assessed the quality of included studies, using Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 5.1.0 independently. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan5.3. Results Totally 16 randomized controlled trials were included. Meta-analysis showed that Otago exercise program can reduce the incidence of falls(ratio ratio was 0.85,P=0.000 6),improve falls efficacy (standardized mean number difference was 0.67, 0.43, all P<0.05), enhance elderly′ s balance (standardized mean number difference was 0.65,P<0.01)and mobility(mean number difference was-5.46, P=0.000 1),but can′t effectively reduce the incidence of falls related injury(ratio ratio was 0.98,P=0.78). Conclusions Otago exercise program is effective to improve falls efficacy, enhance balance and mobility,reduce the incidence of falls.It is suggested to promote clinical use.