Basic gait pattern and impact of fall risk factors on gait among older adults in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Snehal Kulkarni ◽  
Aarti Nagarkar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Gait Pattern ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

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.

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

A comparison of the effects of three types of endurance training on balance and other fall risk factors in older adults

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 112-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Buchner ◽  
M. E. Cress ◽  
B. J. de Lateur ◽  
P. C. Esselman ◽  
A. J. Margherita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Endurance Training ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

Efficacy of an Exercise Game Based on Kinect in Improving Physical Performances of Fall Risk Factors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroki Kayama ◽  
Kazuya Okamoto ◽  
Shu Nishiguchi ◽  
Taiki Yukutake ◽  
Takanori Tanigawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Performances ◽  
Exercise Game ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF CONTROLLED WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION TRAINING ON FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE AMONG HEALTHY OLDER ADULTS: A 6-WEEK PILOT STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
F. Saucedo ◽  
E.A. Chavez ◽  
H.R. Vanderhoof ◽  
J.D. Eggleston
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Vibration Training ◽  
Whole Body Vibration Training

Background: Falling is the second leading cause of injury-related death worldwide and is a leading cause of injury among older adults. Whole-body vibration has been used to improve fall risk factors in older adults. No study has assessed if vibration benefits can be retained over time. Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine if six-weeks of whole-body vibration could improve fall risk factors and to assess if benefits associated with the training program could be sustained two months following the final training session. Design and Setting: Repeated measures randomized controlled design. Participants: Twenty-four independent living older adults were recruited and were randomly assigned to the WBV or control group. Intervention: Participants performed three sessions of whole-body vibration training per week with a vibration frequency of 20Hz or with only an audio recording of the vibration noise. An assessment of fall risk factors was performed prior to, immediately following, and two-months after the completion of the training program. Main Outcome Measures: Fall risk factors including functional capacity, mobility, strength, and walking speed were assessed pre-training, post-training, and two-months post-training. Results: Seventeen participants completed the study. No improvements (p<0.05) between groups were found in the measures of physical performance. Conclusions: Findings revealed that six weeks of whole-body vibration is not effective in improving fall risk factors or producing benefits post-training.

scholarly journals Practices of caregivers when evaluating the risk of falls in the admission of older adults to nursing homes

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-386
Author(s):  
Cristina Lavareda Baixinho ◽  
Maria dos Anjos Dixe
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Cognitive State ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Of Falls

ABSTRACT. Falls are a complex problem for the older population residing in nursing homes. Despite recommendations, many difficulties remain in the evaluation of and systematic information on fall risk factors. Objectives: To build and validate the Scale for Practices of Identification of and Information on Fall Risk Factors in the Admission of Older Adults; to describe the practices of professionals in identifying and providing information on fall risk factors in the admission of older adults; and to associate these practices with the training, experience, and age of the caretakers. Methods: This is a methodological study. Based on a literature review, we analyzed the contexts, consulted specialists, selected indicators, and designed the scale, which was evaluated by experts. The process included a pre-test, reformulation, application, and validation. Results: The response rate was 65.52%. The validated scale has 13 items and 2 dimensions: risk factor evaluation practices and information practices; it presents good psychometric properties (α=0.913) to evaluate the risk of falls in the admission of older adults. Conclusions: Caregivers who received training during professional activities had better practices as to the provision of information to older adults about the risk of falls. The risk associated with gait and balance changes is more significant compared to the cognitive state.

scholarly journals FALL RISK BEHAVIORS AND INTRINSIC RISK FACTORS FOR FALLS IN INDIGENOUS AND NON-INDIGENOUS RURAL OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S471-S472
Author(s):  
Andre G Bouweraerts ◽  
Justus Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Fall Rates ◽  
Risk Factors For Falls

Abstract Within California, older adults living in rural counties have reported higher rates of falls than urban dwelling older adults. Although many Indigenous people live in rural areas, it is unclear whether the rate of falls among Indigenous older adults is similar to that of non-indigenous older adults living in rural areas. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine fall risk behaviors and intrinsic risk factors for falls in rural dwelling Indigenous (N = 89), and non-Indigenous (N = 68) older adults 60-95 years of age living in California. Results showed that both Indigenous and non-Indigenous older adults share similarly high fall rates, but there are a much greater number of Indigenous older adults falling multiple times a year. Moreover, fall risk behaviors and intrinsic fall risk factors were significantly different between Indigenous and non-Indigenous rural-dwelling older adults. Future studies should investigate falls and fall risk factors in different tribes/locations of Indigenous older adults to better understand whether these risk factors differ among tribes. Moreover, it would be beneficial for future studies to assess the effectiveness of fall prevention exercises on fall risk in these communities. Information gained from this study helps to inform clinicians and researchers alike about the prevalence of falls and factors contributing to falls among Indigenous older adults living in rural communities; and helps to influence decisions in the future of programs for reducing fall risk in this often neglected population.

scholarly journals COGNITIVE APPRAISAL AND KNOWLEDGE AS RISK FACTORS FOR HIGH FEAR OF FALLING IN OLDER AND MIDDLE-AGED ADULTS IN SINGAPORE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S473-S473
Author(s):  
Pey June Tan ◽  
Reuben Ng ◽  
Angelique Chan ◽  
Jagadish U Mallya ◽  
Noor Hafizah Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Cognitive Appraisal ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Balance Problems

Abstract Fear-of-falling (FOF) can be adaptive or maladaptive depending on one’s appraisal of knowledge and beliefs, but few have elucidated this cognitive process in older adults surrounding falls. We aim to identify risk factors for high FOF amongst community-dwelling older adults (OA) and middle-aged adults (MA) in Singapore. This was a cross-sectional survey of a nationally-representative sample of OA (≥60 years) and MA (40-59 years) identified by stratified random sampling. Primary outcome was high FOF measured by a single-item (4-point scale). Independent variables were history-of-falls, quality-of-life, fall-related cognitive appraisal (balance problems, importance to restrict activities to prevent falls) and knowledge indicators (knowledge of other OA who fell, ability to identify out of 13 fall risk factors). MA were also asked if they’re caregivers. Multiple logistic regressions identified risk factors for high FOF separately by age-groups, adjusting for socio-demographics and comorbidities. The final analysis included 549 OA (70.6±6.88 years) and 309 MA (49.7±5.89 years). No differences in high FOF was found among OA and MA (37% vs. 38%, p=0.305), but there were more falls among OA (19% vs 12%, p=0.010). Higher knowledge of fall risk factors and self-reported balance problems were significant risk factors for high FOF among OA only, while a history-of-falls and being a caregiver were significant among MA only. Perceived importance to restrict activities was associated with high FOF in both age-groups. Although findings suggest differences in the mechanism of high FOF between OA and MA, both age-groups have maladaptive appraisal tendencies related to restrict activities to prevent falls.

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