The possibilities of correction of postural function in older age groups: a literature review

Abstract

Purpose of study. Disorders of postural function are an important problem in the field of geriatric health. According to statistics from the city of St. Petersburg every third elderly person has experienced a fall. To analyze the existing methods of correction of postural function in older age groups and evaluate their effectiveness. Material and methods. The literature review was conducted using the databases eLibrary, PubMed, Google Scholar over the past 10 years, only full-text articles were included in the review. Keywords and their combinations in Russian and English used for conducting the search: «postural function » (postural function), «correction» (correction), «the elderly» (the elderly). The criteria for including articles in the review were: full-text articles; year of publication from 2014 to 2024; works including meta-analyses, systematic and analytical literature reviews, clinical guidelines. In addition, the review included the domestic work of 2011. since it contains conceptual information. Exclusion criteria: matching of works in different databases. Resalts. 28 full-text articles were selected, the analysis of which shows a tendency towards the active introduction and use of high-tech equipment with biofeedback technology and virtual reality in the rehabilitation of elderly patients with impaired postural function. Conclusion. As a result of the review, the main methods of correcting postural function in older age groups are highlighted.