Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment
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Resumo: | Introduction: Falls are a serious public health problem. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether elderly individuals with increased risk of falls have a postural balance deficit, evaluated using a force platform during a one-leg stance. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 94 physically independent elderly individuals from the EELO project. The instruments used were the Downton scale, in order to assess the risk as well as the history of falls, and the force platform to measure postural balance through parameters from the center of pressure (COP). Results: Elderly individuals were split into two groups according to the score observed with the Downton scale: G1 — low fall risk (score ≤ 2) — and G2 — high fall risk (score > 2). No differences were observed between the groups concerning gender (P > 0.05, Chi Square test). On the other hand, individuals from G2 showed postural instability when compared to individuals from G1, and individuals from G2 showed higher values in all COP parameters analysed (Mann-Whitney test, P < 0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Downton scale has sensitivity for identifying individuals with balance impairment as well as a risk of falls. Therefore, it may be suggested that this scale may be useful in primary health care for detecting falls in the elderly. |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairmentIntroduction: Falls are a serious public health problem. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether elderly individuals with increased risk of falls have a postural balance deficit, evaluated using a force platform during a one-leg stance. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 94 physically independent elderly individuals from the EELO project. The instruments used were the Downton scale, in order to assess the risk as well as the history of falls, and the force platform to measure postural balance through parameters from the center of pressure (COP). Results: Elderly individuals were split into two groups according to the score observed with the Downton scale: G1 — low fall risk (score ≤ 2) — and G2 — high fall risk (score > 2). No differences were observed between the groups concerning gender (P > 0.05, Chi Square test). On the other hand, individuals from G2 showed postural instability when compared to individuals from G1, and individuals from G2 showed higher values in all COP parameters analysed (Mann-Whitney test, P < 0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Downton scale has sensitivity for identifying individuals with balance impairment as well as a risk of falls. Therefore, it may be suggested that this scale may be useful in primary health care for detecting falls in the elderly.Editora PUCPRESS2017-09-20info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.pucpr.br/fisio/article/view/2173610.1590/0103-5150.028.002.AO07Fisioterapia em Movimento (Physical Therapy in Movement); Vol. 28 No. 2 (2015)Fisioterapia em Movimento; v. 28 n. 2 (2015)1980-5918reponame:Fisioterapia em Movimentoinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR)instacron:PUC_PRenghttps://periodicos.pucpr.br/fisio/article/view/21736/20856Copyright (c) 2022 PUCPRESSinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessde Oliveira, Márcio RogérioTadashi Inokuti, ThiagoNoronha da Costa Bispo, NunoPires Oliveira, Deise Aparecida de AlmeidaFranco de Oliveira, Rodrigoda Silva Jr, Rubens Alexandre2022-03-07T19:01:21Zoai:ojs.periodicos.pucpr.br:article/21736Revistahttps://periodicos.pucpr.br/fisioPRIhttps://periodicos.pucpr.br/fisio/oairubia.farias@pucpr.br||revista.fisioterapia@pucpr.br1980-59180103-5150opendoar:2022-03-07T19:01:21Fisioterapia em Movimento - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR)false |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment de Oliveira, Márcio Rogério |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment |
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Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment |
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de Oliveira, Márcio Rogério |
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de Oliveira, Márcio Rogério Tadashi Inokuti, Thiago Noronha da Costa Bispo, Nuno Pires Oliveira, Deise Aparecida de Almeida Franco de Oliveira, Rodrigo da Silva Jr, Rubens Alexandre |
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Tadashi Inokuti, Thiago Noronha da Costa Bispo, Nuno Pires Oliveira, Deise Aparecida de Almeida Franco de Oliveira, Rodrigo da Silva Jr, Rubens Alexandre |
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de Oliveira, Márcio Rogério Tadashi Inokuti, Thiago Noronha da Costa Bispo, Nuno Pires Oliveira, Deise Aparecida de Almeida Franco de Oliveira, Rodrigo da Silva Jr, Rubens Alexandre |
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Introduction: Falls are a serious public health problem. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether elderly individuals with increased risk of falls have a postural balance deficit, evaluated using a force platform during a one-leg stance. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 94 physically independent elderly individuals from the EELO project. The instruments used were the Downton scale, in order to assess the risk as well as the history of falls, and the force platform to measure postural balance through parameters from the center of pressure (COP). Results: Elderly individuals were split into two groups according to the score observed with the Downton scale: G1 — low fall risk (score ≤ 2) — and G2 — high fall risk (score > 2). No differences were observed between the groups concerning gender (P > 0.05, Chi Square test). On the other hand, individuals from G2 showed postural instability when compared to individuals from G1, and individuals from G2 showed higher values in all COP parameters analysed (Mann-Whitney test, P < 0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Downton scale has sensitivity for identifying individuals with balance impairment as well as a risk of falls. Therefore, it may be suggested that this scale may be useful in primary health care for detecting falls in the elderly. |
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