Analyzing the problem of falls among older people

Dionyssiotis, Yannis

doi:10.2147/ijgm.s32651

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“…The visual stabilization of postural fluctuations provides a basis for effectively detecting vibrations in a static environment, and visual information is potentially effective in reducing postural fluctuations [3]. Therefore, elderly people with weak eyesight report that the incidence of falls is about three times higher than elderly people with normal eyesight [4].…”

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The effect of visual information on gait parameters with induced ankle muscle fatigue

Suh

Hwang²,

Lee

2017

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of visual block with ankle joint fatigue on gait and dynamic balance ability. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Thirty healthy young adults (men=15, women=15) between 22 to 25 years of age voluntarily participated in this study. All subjects performed the gait and dynamic balance test successively in two conditions: the visual block and the open eyes condition. Before the gait and dynamic balance test, muscle fatigue on the ankle joint was induced to all subjects by doing ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion alternately, and then gait parameters (step length, stride length, cadence, velocity, single limb support, and double limb support) were assessed by walking on the GAITRite system (CIR Systems Inc., USA). Subjects also performed the functional reach test (FRT) for assessment of dynamic balance. This study examined gait parameters and FRT scores in each visual block and open eyes condition. Results:The results showed that FRT scores with the visual block condition significantly decreased compared to without visual blocking (p<0.01).Step length, stride length, cadence, and velocity of gait parameters decreased significantly in the visual block condition (p<0.01) while there was no significant difference for single limb support. However, double limb support increased significantly in the visual block system (p<0.01). Conclusions: Therefore, blocking of visual information with muscle fatigue of the ankle joint can affect gait and balance ability of young adults and increase the risk of falls.

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The effect of visual information on gait parameters with induced ankle muscle fatigue

Suh

Hwang²,

Lee

2017

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“…Although most falls do not cause injury, 20-30% of falls among adults aged 65 years or older cause moderate to severe injuries, including fractures with hip fracture to be the commonest, soft tissue injuries, and head injuries 4 . Falls are a major public health problem that has substantial economic and quality of life consequences for the individual and for the society 5 . In 2011 fall-related injuries in older adults resulted in more than 689,000 hospitalizations.…”

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The correlation of specific medication groups and falls risk in elderly. A medication logbook survey

Pyrgeli

Agapiou

Pyrgelis

et al. 2017

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“…One third of general population experience a fall yearly, having numerous health and social problems as consequence [3]. The frequency of falls increases with age because elderly people have decreased ability to react as quickly and effectively as the younger ones [4]. Frail and elderly have greater risk of fall caused not only by medical but also by psychosocial factors [5].…”

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“…One fourth of the elderly has serious injuries after a fall [1]. Falls result in decrease of physical activity, increase of morbidity and mortality as in frequent institutionalizing [4]. Falls cause the decrease of functional ability in almost 33% of the elderly [4].…”

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Fear of falling

Stojanović¹,

Kocić²,

Balov³

et al. 2015

Praxis Med

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Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant health problem that can be present in the elderly, both in those that had experienced falling and in those that hadn`t. The aim of the study was to establish correlation of FOF with the following characteristics of the participants: sex, age, education, marital status and the number of falls in the previous year. Performed from October to December 2014, the research included 100 participants from general population older than 65 and covered by health visiting service of Dom Zdravlja Nis. The questionnaire for assessment of FOF -Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) and the epidemiological questionnaire were used in all participants. We established that there is statistically significant difference of FES values (hi-kvadrat=7.668, p<0.05) between different age groups. It was found that median value of FES questionnaire is statistically significantly higher in participants living as singles in relation to those living in a community (U=828.0, p<0.05). There is satistically significant medium correlation between FES values and the number of falls in the previous year (r=0.661, p<0.01). This research established that FOF is associated with age and the number of falls in the previous year, that implies the need for prevention of FOF, especially in elder people and in people that experienced one or more falls. Implementation of prevention is also important in people living alone because FOF is excessive in their case.

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Analyzing the problem of falls among older people

Cited by 213 publications

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The effect of visual information on gait parameters with induced ankle muscle fatigue

The effect of visual information on gait parameters with induced ankle muscle fatigue

The correlation of specific medication groups and falls risk in elderly. A medication logbook survey

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