A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland revealed that an exercise intervention significantly reduced falls among elderly women, particularly those with polypharmacy—that is, those regularly taking four or more medications. The research illustrated that polypharmacy negatively affected physical fitness, making targeted exercise crucial for these individuals. The study involved 914 women aged approximately 76.5 and showed that those with the lowest fitness levels experienced the greatest benefits from the intervention, highlighting the importance of tailored physical activity programs.
In order to enhance fall prevention in the elderly population, efforts to increase physical activity should be targeted specifically at those using multiple medications.
The effectiveness of the exercise intervention was largely dependent on the initial fitness level: those with the poorest physical fitness initially benefitted the most.
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