Dance does not necessarily reduce falls even if it can reduce some of the risk factors for falls – review of evidence from the Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit
The effects of the FaME exercise programme, delivered by PSI’s, on bone mineral density (measured by DEXA) are positive. This is the first time that research looking at preventing falls through exercise has also documented the changes to bone mineral density, a key risk factor for fractures. This abstract, given on Sun 27 July 2008 at the 7th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity in Japan,
can be found on Pages S89 and S90 in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Supplement, click here.
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