Effective fall prevention exercise in residential aged care: an intervention component analysis from an updated systematic review

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Dawson RikORCID,Suen Jenni,Sherrington CatherineORCID,Kwok WingORCID,Pinheiro Marina BORCID,Haynes Abby,McLennan Charlotte,Sutcliffe Katy,Kneale Dylan,Dyer Suzanne

Abstract

ObjectiveThe effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), from an update of a Cochrane review, to develop a theory of features of successful fall prevention exercise in RAC.MethodsTrial characteristics were extracted from RCTs testing exercise interventions in RAC identified from an update of a Cochrane review to December 2022 (n=32). Eligible trials included RCTs or cluster RCTs in RAC, focusing on participants aged 65 or older, assessing fall outcomes with stand-alone exercise interventions. ICA was conducted on trials with >30 participants per treatment arm compared with control (n=17). Two authors coded trialists’ perceptions on intervention features that may have contributed to the observed effect on falls. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify the key differences between the trials which might account for positive and negative outcomes.Results32 RCTs involving 3960 residents including people with cognitive (57%) and mobility (41%) impairments were included. ICA on the 17 eligible RCTs informed the development of a theory that (1) effective fall prevention exercise deliversthe right exerciseby specifically targeting balance and strength, tailored to the individual and delivered simply at a moderate intensity and (2) successful implementation needs to besufficiently resourcedto deliver structured and supervised exercise at an adequate dose.ConclusionsThis analysis suggests that delivering the right exercise, sufficiently resourced, is important for preventing falls in RAC. This clinical guidance requires confirmation in larger trials.

Publisher

BMJ

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