The cost effectiveness of exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community: a systematic review

Abstract

The objective of this review is to synthesize the evidence from economic evaluations of the cost effectiveness of exercise delivered by health professionals to elderly individuals living in the community for preventing falls. Economic evaluations will be defined for the purpose of the review as studies that use the cost benefit, cost effectiveness or cost utility measurement method to quantify and compare the costs and effects (health outcomes) of exercise intervention(s) which have as one or their primary objectives falls prevention in elderly adults living in the community.