What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings for education vs control

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings for education changes number of people who experienced one or more falls compared with control (very low certainty).

• Interventions for preventing falls in Parkinson's disease 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Risk ratio 10.89 [1.26, 94.03]
  1 study · 53 participants
  Very low

Exercise vs control

Summary of findings for exercise showed no clear difference in number of people who experienced one or more falls compared with control (moderate certainty).

• Interventions for preventing falls in Parkinson's disease 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Risk ratio 0.9 [0.8, 1]
  9 studies · 932 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings for exercise plus education vs control

Summary of findings for exercise plus education showed no clear difference in number of people who experienced one or more falls compared with control (low certainty).

• Interventions for preventing falls in Parkinson's disease 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Risk Ratio 0.89 [0.75, 1.07]
  3 studies · 352 participants
  Low

Summary of findings for cholinesterase inhibitors vs placebo

• Interventions for preventing falls in Parkinson's disease 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 230 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings: 3D (Tai Chi) exercise vs control (e.g. usual activities)

Summary of findings: 3D (Tai Chi) exercise leads to lower number of people who experienced one or more falls compared with control (e.g. usual activities) (high certainty).

• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.8 [0.7, 0.91]
  8 studies · 2677 participants
  High

Exercise vs control (e.g. usual activities)

Summary of findings: exercise (all types) leads to lower number of people who experienced one or more falls compared with control (e.g. usual activities) (high certainty).

• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.85 [0.81, 0.89]
  63 studies · 13518 participants
  High

Summary of findings: 3D (dance) exercise vs control (e.g. usual activities)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: 3D (dance) exercise changes number of people who experienced one or more falls compared with control (e.g. usual activities) (very low certainty).

• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.35 [0.83, 2.2]
  1 study · 522 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings: walking programme (general physical activity) vs control (e.g. usual activities)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: walking programme (general physical activity) changes number of people who experienced one or more falls compared with control (e.g. usual activities) (very low certainty).

• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.05 [0.71, 1.54]
  2 studies · 441 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings: multiple categories of exercise vs control (e.g. usual activities)

Summary of findings: multiple categories of exercise probably leads to lower number of people who experienced one or more falls compared with control (e.g. usual activities) (moderate certainty).

• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.78 [0.64, 0.96]
  17 studies · 1623 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings: balance and functional exercises vs control (e.g. usual activities)

Summary of findings: balance and functional exercises leads to lower number of people who experienced one of more falls compared with control (e.g. usual activities) (high certainty).

• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.87 [0.82, 0.91]
  37 studies · 8288 participants
  High

Exercise vs control (e.g. usual activities)

Summary of findings: exercise (all types) may leads to lower number of people who experienced one or more falls that required… compared with control (e.g. usual activities) (low certainty).

• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.61 [0.47, 0.79]
  5 studies · 1019 participants
  Low

Exercise vs control (e.g. usual activities)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: exercise (all types) changes number of people who experienced one of more falls that resulted in… compared with control (e.g. usual activities) (very low certainty).

• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.78 [0.51, 1.18]
  2 studies · 1705 participants
  Very low