Research
Mixed
Long-term exercise training does not significantly reduce the risk of mortality or hospitalization in older adults.
For older adults, engaging in moderate-intensity multicomponent exercise 2-3 times per week for at least a year does not significantly reduce the risk of mortality or hospitalization. However, it does significantly reduce the risk of falls.
StrongRefutesHIGH confidence
Exercise did not significantly diminish the risk of multiple falls (13 RTCs; 3060 participants), hospitalization (12 RTCs; 5639 participants), and mortality (29 RTCs; 11 441 participants).
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 46 studies (22,709 participants) with long-term interventions.
Source
Association of Long-term Exercise Training With Risk of Falls, Fractures, Hospitalizations, and Mortality in Older Adults
Philipe de Souto Barreto et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine · 2018
DOI 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.5406
Meta-analysis · 40 studiesCited 183×
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