An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults

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Autor(a) principal: Nascimento,Marcelo de Maio
Data de Publicação: 2018
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (Online)
Texto Completo: https://ggaging.com/details/497
Resumo: <p>The objective of this study was to present the main factors responsible for falls in older adults, measures for assessing risk, and prevention strategies. This is a qualitative study, developed from the international and national gerontology literature. Two models were created, one including the main fall risk factors and another including common assessment and prevention measures. Five types of intervention procedures were identified: educational, physical, cognitive, exergames and exercise programs. It was concluded that early identification of fall risk is important. The most appropriate intervention methodologies for preventing falls in the elderly include periodic dual and multi-task physical training followed by educational measures. In addition, exercise programs and exergames are effective in preventing falls, especially in congregate housing.</p>
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults
title An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults
spellingShingle An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults
Nascimento,Marcelo de Maio
aging
risk factors
health of the elderly
strategies.
title_short An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults
title_full An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults
title_fullStr An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults
title_full_unstemmed An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults
title_sort An overview of fall risk factors, assessment measures and interventions in older adults
author Nascimento,Marcelo de Maio
author_facet Nascimento,Marcelo de Maio
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Nascimento,Marcelo de Maio
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv aging
risk factors
health of the elderly
strategies.
topic aging
risk factors
health of the elderly
strategies.
description <p>The objective of this study was to present the main factors responsible for falls in older adults, measures for assessing risk, and prevention strategies. This is a qualitative study, developed from the international and national gerontology literature. Two models were created, one including the main fall risk factors and another including common assessment and prevention measures. Five types of intervention procedures were identified: educational, physical, cognitive, exergames and exercise programs. It was concluded that early identification of fall risk is important. The most appropriate intervention methodologies for preventing falls in the elderly include periodic dual and multi-task physical training followed by educational measures. In addition, exercise programs and exergames are effective in preventing falls, especially in congregate housing.</p>
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