The reason for the apparent lesser effect of exercise on
fall rates when walking programs are included may be due
to: (a) increased exposure to risk with walking, (b) walking
taking time away from high level balance training or (c) confounding
of the results as walking programs were more likely
to be prescribed in high risk populations (e.g. in residential
care) and the beneficial effects of exercise in this population
are less marked. Although walking appears not to be the
best fall prevention strategy there are other benefits of walking
programs for older people