Falls Risk was assessed using FROP-COM Falls Risk Assessment Guidelines. The prevalence of falls in the studied elderly was found to be 28.2 per cent with an average of 0.2 falls per person per year. Increasing age (P = 0.002) and lower socio-economic status (P = 0.039) were observed ...
risk(18.1%),69 moderate fall risk(65.7%),17 high fall risk(16.2%).Age and history of falls were risk factors of fall.The score of fall efficacy was 6.11±2.66.The significant differences were observed among patients with different ages and different fall risks.The score of fall risk was ...
in-depth analysis of the falls' causes which already happened, control of health and proper treatment, conducting systematic, interesting and varied physical activities - in conjunction with education and mental change in a determined way they can and should reduce the risk of falls of the elderly...
Falls and risk factors in institutionalized elderly.KO, PapandreaBatistaDAA, de OliveiraRF, de Oliveira
When we start to walk as babies, falling over is a natural part of the learning process. But as we age, falling becomes more serious – and for some, it can be fatal. According to theWorld Health Organization, falls are the second leading cause of accidental death anywhere in the ...
With icy winter quickly approaching, we thought it would be a good idea today to take a moment and discuss ways that you can help your aging parent or grandparent prevent falls and fall-related injuries. First, assess their risk There are many factors you should consider when determining a ...
Background and Objective : When people become aging, it results in a decline in functioning and increases the risk of falls. Previous studies have shown that the lower extremities muscle strength is a major factor. The objective of this study was to investigate predictive ability of the five ti...
Hypogonadism was associated with an increase in the risk of falls, an impairment of static and dynamic balance, as well as the inability to stand up from a chair and to perform the tandem walk. Decreased AFTC (<146 pmol/liter) discriminated best men with functional disabilities (odds ratio,...
While simple falls, such as slipping while walking off a curb, may seem relatively harmless, they can actually lead to severe injury and death in elderly individuals, according to a new study published in The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. As the population continues...
Selection of community-dwelling elderly with a high risk of falling is difficult. Several studies on the prediction of falls and recurrent falls in elderly people have been published 13, 19, although mostly without evidence of feasibility. The aim of the present study, using data from a large ...