Home-based exercise reduces fall risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment who have sustained a hip fracture: A 6-month randomized controlled trial

Maturitas 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jordyn Rice, Ryan S. Falck, Yeon Soo Seo, Larry Dian, Jennifer C. Davis, Deborah A. Jehu, Naaz Parmar, Kenneth Madden, Pierre Guy, Darren M. Roffey, Teresa Liu-Ambrose
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108832
Cited by: 3
References: 41

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Falls cause more than 85% of hip fractures in older adults. Older adults with cognitive impairment have been largely excluded from research on people who have sustained a hip fracture. As a consequence, whether exercise reduces fall risk in this high-risk population is unknown. We address this gap by examining the effect of a home-based exercise program on fall risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment after hip fracture. METHODS: This was a 6-month randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) versus standard care (SC) on fall risk measured with the Physiological Profile Assessment. Participants with mild cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hip and Femur Fractures Frailty in Older Adults Balance Gait and Falls Prevention

Publication details

Journal / source
Maturitas
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
206
Pages
108832–108832
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN