scholarly journals Effects of physical exercise on fall risk factors in elderly at home in intervention trial

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 250-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryosaku Kobayashi ◽  
Hiroto Nakadaira ◽  
Kazuo Ishigami ◽  
Keiko Muto ◽  
Shizuki Anesaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Intervention Trial ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
At Home

A Case Management Program at Home to Reduce Fall Risk in Older Fallers: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol (Magic Study) (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silsam Napolitano Alberto ◽  
Juliana Hotta Ansai ◽  
Ana Luiza Janducci ◽  
João Vitor Businaro Florido ◽  
Areta Dames Cachapuz Novaes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Trial Protocol ◽  
Risk Awareness ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
At Home

BACKGROUND Aim: to describe a randomized controlled trial protocol that aims to implement a home multifactorial program for reducing fall risk based on management of risk factors for falls, evaluate its effects on fall risk awareness, rate of falls, economic cost, adherence and satisfaction among older fallers. OBJECTIVE To describe a randomized controlled trial protocol that aims to implement a home multifactorial program for reducing fall risk based on management of risk factors for falls. METHODS This is a single-blind randomized controlled, parallel group trial protocol. Older people with a history of at least two falls in the last year will be divided into 2 groups. Intervention Group will receive a case management at home for reducing risk of falls, including multidimensional assessment, explanation of fall risk factors and elaboration and monitoring of an individualized intervention plan based on the identified fall risk factors, personal preferences and available resources. The Control Group will be monitored once a month. Assessments (clinical data, fall risk awareness, physical and mental factors, safety at home, feet and shoes, risk and rate of falls) will be carried out at baseline, after 16 weeks of intervention and at the post-trial 6-week and 1-year follow-up. After 16 weeks of intervention, satisfaction and adherence to the intervention will also be assessed. Economic health will be evaluated for the period up to the post-trial 1-year follow-up. RESULTS No Results. CONCLUSIONS This case management program will address multifactorial assessments using validated tools and the implementation of individualized intervention plans focused on reducing fall risk factors, and may provide reliable and valuable information about the effectiveness of case management for increasing fall risk awareness and reducing fall risk in older people. CLINICALTRIAL Clinical Trial Registration: REBEC: RBR - 3t85fd

The Relationship Between Fear of Falling and Functional Fitness among Older Adults Living in Rest Home

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Tuna ◽  
Ö Bozan ◽  
B Gürpınar ◽  
N İlçin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Rest Home ◽  
History Of

Objective: This study aimed to report the fear of falling and assess its associations with several fall-related characteristics and functional fitness parameters among older adults living in the rest home. Methods: Seventy-eight older adults aged between 65-94 years were included in the study. History of falling and the number of risk factors for falling were recorded. Fear of falling was evaluated with The Falls Efficacy ScaleInternational. Functional fitness was assessed with Senior Fitness Test, including tests for the functional measurement of strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance and dynamic balance. Result: The mean age of participants was 78.46±7.16 years. There were correlations exist between fear of falling and number of fall risk factors, dynamic balance, upper body flexibility and aerobic endurance (p<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the parameters with the highest determinants of fear of falling were the dynamic balance and history of falling (p<0.05). Conclusions: In our study, history of falling, number of fall risk factors, flexibility for the upper body, aerobic endurance and dynamic balance were parameters related to fear of falling among older adults, but the most influential factors in fear of falling were dynamic balance and history of falling.

Sex Differences in Modifiable Fall Risk Factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuta Kubo ◽  
Keisuke Fujii ◽  
Takahiro Hayashi ◽  
Naoki Tomiyama ◽  
Akira Ochi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

scholarly journals Nursing care related to fall prevention among hospitalized elderly people: an integrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (suppl 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnairdes Cabral de Sena ◽  
Angela Maria Alvarez ◽  
Simony Fabíola Lopes Nunes ◽  
Nadia Pinheiro da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Risk Prevention ◽  
Hospitalized Elderly ◽  
Clinical Nursing ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Care Behavior

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify scientific productions on nursing care related to fall risk prevention among hospitalized elderly people. Methods: an integrative literature review from 2015 to 2019 in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, BDENF, SciELO and CINAHL databases, in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The keywords were elderly, hospitalization, accidents due to falls, nursing care. Results: thirty-three publications were analyzed. The synthesis of the studies resulted in the categories: Clinical nursing assessments to prevent falls among hospitalized elderly people; Fall risk factors for elderly people; Fall risk prevention strategies for elderly people. Final considerations: it was found that the scientific knowledge produced on nursing care related to fall risk prevention for hospitalized elderly people evidences the clinical assessment, risk factors and strategies such as nursing care, contributing to foster self-care behavior and promotion security for elderly people.

scholarly journals Assessment of risk of falls and internal risk factors in elderly patients who need heart pacemarkers

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (9 (297)) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Guoda Burneikaitė ◽  
Lina Spirgienė
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Old Patients ◽  
Fall Risk Factor ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Experienced Fatigue ◽  
Risk Of Falls

Abstract. The aim is to assess the frequency of falls and intrinsic fall risk factors in patients requiring pacemakers. Methodology. The research was conducted from November 2020 to February 2021. Participated patients were hospitalized at the LUHS hospital Kauno Klinikos Department of Cardiology and required heart pacemaker implantation. Total 82 patients participated in the study. The questionnaire was composed by the authors of the research. The study was obtained by the Bioethics Permit of the Medical Academy of LUHS (No. BEC-SL (B) -42). Results. Almost half of the patients fell (45.1%) at least once a year. Elderly patients (65 years and older) are more likely to experience falls than patients under 65 years of age p=0,006. Elderly patients are more often exposed to various internal risk factors of falls: urination at night (82,9 %), weakness (82,9 %), dizziness (76,8 %). Perceived decreased leg muscle strength was found in both women and men (69.6% and 52.8%, respectively, p = 0.002). Patients older than 65 years and therefore <65 years experienced leg pain (54,9% and 7,2%, respectively, p = 0.002), urination at night (68,4% and 14,6%, respectively, p = 0.009), and experienced fatigue (63,0% and 13,6%, p = 0.028). Conclusions. Almost half of the patients who were in need of heart pacemaker implantation experienced falls. ≥ 65 years old patients experienced falls more than once a year. It has been found that these patients often experience weakness, fatigue, and dizziness. A common intrinsic fall risk factor is urination at night. ≥ 65 years old patients have more internal falls risk factors than patients under 65 years old.

Comparison of Regression Models for the Analysis of Fall Risk Factors in Older Veterans

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 523-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawn P. Gill ◽  
Guang Yong Zou ◽  
Gareth R. Jones ◽  
Mark Speechley
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

Using Tai Chi to Reduce Fall Risk Factors Among Older Adults: An Evaluation of a Community-Based Implementation

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 983-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary P. Gallant ◽  
Meaghan Tartaglia ◽  
Susan Hardman ◽  
Kara Burke
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

The Relative Importance of Fall Risk Factors: Analysis and Summary

2021 ◽  
pp. 237-248
Author(s):  
Stephen R. Lord ◽  
Catherine Sherrington ◽  
Vasi Naganathan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Fall Risk Factors
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