Exercising to music, rather than without it, could be more beneficial to older adults - especially when it comes to a reduction of falls.

A Swiss study focused on 134 adults over the age of 65 who took part in either a music-based multi-task exercise programme or a control group (those doing the same programme but without music) for one hour a week over six months.

Overall balance and function tests improved in the music to exercise group compared to the control group.

There were also fewer falls in that group (24) compared to the control group (54).