# Balance and Strength Training Together May Best Prevent Falls in Older Adults

- **Evidence Level**: Strong
- **Journal**: Worldviews on evidence-based nursing
- **Sample Size**: N/A (69 randomized controlled trials)
- **Published**: 2026-04-01
- **Topics**: falls prevention, exercise, aging
- **Original Source**: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41923402/

## Summary

A review of 69 trials found that combining gait/balance training with strength exercises reduced both fall risk and fall-related injuries in older adults. Home environment modifications also stood out for reducing fracture risk. Some surprising findings: traditional health education and medication management, as individual components, were actually linked to higher fall and fracture risk. The most effective overall package combined risk assessment, advice, exercise, and environmental changes.

## Practical Takeaway

This review suggests combining balance and strength training may be especially effective for fall prevention.

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