The effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises on Quality of Life and Fall Risk in the Elderly: A Systematic Review | ||
| International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 December 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Systematic Review | ||
| DOI: 10.48311/ijmpp.2025.116851.82903 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ebrahim Ebrahimi1; Seyed Alihossein Nourbakhsh* 2; Hooman Minoonejad1; Elahe Shadi3 | ||
| 1Department of Sport Injuries and Biomechanics, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. | ||
| 2Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran. | ||
| 3Department of Corrective Exercise and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aims: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises on fall risk and quality of life in older adults. Methods and Materials: A systematic review was conducted under PRISMA guidelines, searching PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SID, Magiran, and IranMedex databases for original and peer-reviewed articles using selected keywords from inception to June 2025. Google Scholar was also searched for additional records. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Findings: Out of 147 records, seven quasi-experimental studies published between 2020 and 2024 met the inclusion criteria. Intervention durations ranged from six to eight weeks. DNS reduced fall risk, as evidenced by improvements in Timed Up and Go (TUG) test scores and Fall Efficacy Scale–International (FES-I) measures, and yielded improvements in quality of life across validated questionnaires. Conclusion: This systematic review highlights that DNS exercises may play a crucial role in enhancing QOL and reducing fall risk in older adults. Future studies should prioritize well-designed, large-scale randomized controlled trials with standardized DNS protocols to strengthen the reliability and comparability of findings. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Older adults; Fall; Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization | ||
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