Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons

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Autor(a) principal: Ferreira,Lidiane Maria de Brito Macedo
Data de Publicação: 2016
Outros Autores: Jerez-Roig,Javier, Andrade,Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes de, Oliveira,Nayara Priscila Dantas de, Araújo,José Rodolfo Torres de, Lima,Kenio Costa de
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
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Resumo: Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of falls among institutionalized elderly persons and identify associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study of elderly residents of Care Facilities For the Elderly in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, was carried out. The elderly persons could walk independently and did not have severe cognitive impairment. Data was obtained about the institution and socio-demographic and health information was collected. A physical examination was performed to evaluate frailty, mobility and balance (Timed up and go, Berg Balance Scale, Gait speed and Sitting-rising Test - SRT). Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-squared Test for a 5% significance level. Results: Sixty-three elderly persons were within the search criteria. Of these 22.2% had fallen in the past year. Only the SRT was associated with these falls. Conclusion: It was concluded that the studied population has a low prevalence of falls, and the ability to perform less than 5 repetitions in the SRT was associated with episodes of falling.
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spelling Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly personsElderlyAccidental FallsMovementHomes for the AgedAbstract Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of falls among institutionalized elderly persons and identify associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study of elderly residents of Care Facilities For the Elderly in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, was carried out. The elderly persons could walk independently and did not have severe cognitive impairment. Data was obtained about the institution and socio-demographic and health information was collected. A physical examination was performed to evaluate frailty, mobility and balance (Timed up and go, Berg Balance Scale, Gait speed and Sitting-rising Test - SRT). Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-squared Test for a 5% significance level. Results: Sixty-three elderly persons were within the search criteria. Of these 22.2% had fallen in the past year. Only the SRT was associated with these falls. Conclusion: It was concluded that the studied population has a low prevalence of falls, and the ability to perform less than 5 repetitions in the SRT was associated with episodes of falling.Universidade do Estado do Rio Janeiro2016-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232016000600995Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia v.19 n.6 2016reponame:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologiainstname:Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)instacron:UFRJ10.1590/1981-22562016019.160034info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFerreira,Lidiane Maria de Brito MacedoJerez-Roig,JavierAndrade,Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes deOliveira,Nayara Priscila Dantas deAraújo,José Rodolfo Torres deLima,Kenio Costa deeng2017-01-17T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1809-98232016000600995Revistahttp://revista.unati.uerj.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=1809-9823&lng=pt&nrm=isohttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||revistabgg@gmail.com1981-22561809-9823opendoar:2017-01-17T00:00Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons
title Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons
spellingShingle Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons
Ferreira,Lidiane Maria de Brito Macedo
Elderly
Accidental Falls
Movement
Homes for the Aged
title_short Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons
title_full Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons
title_fullStr Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons
title_sort Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons
author Ferreira,Lidiane Maria de Brito Macedo
author_facet Ferreira,Lidiane Maria de Brito Macedo
Jerez-Roig,Javier
Andrade,Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes de
Oliveira,Nayara Priscila Dantas de
Araújo,José Rodolfo Torres de
Lima,Kenio Costa de
author_role author
author2 Jerez-Roig,Javier
Andrade,Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes de
Oliveira,Nayara Priscila Dantas de
Araújo,José Rodolfo Torres de
Lima,Kenio Costa de
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ferreira,Lidiane Maria de Brito Macedo
Jerez-Roig,Javier
Andrade,Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes de
Oliveira,Nayara Priscila Dantas de
Araújo,José Rodolfo Torres de
Lima,Kenio Costa de
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Elderly
Accidental Falls
Movement
Homes for the Aged
topic Elderly
Accidental Falls
Movement
Homes for the Aged
description Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of falls among institutionalized elderly persons and identify associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study of elderly residents of Care Facilities For the Elderly in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, was carried out. The elderly persons could walk independently and did not have severe cognitive impairment. Data was obtained about the institution and socio-demographic and health information was collected. A physical examination was performed to evaluate frailty, mobility and balance (Timed up and go, Berg Balance Scale, Gait speed and Sitting-rising Test - SRT). Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-squared Test for a 5% significance level. Results: Sixty-three elderly persons were within the search criteria. Of these 22.2% had fallen in the past year. Only the SRT was associated with these falls. Conclusion: It was concluded that the studied population has a low prevalence of falls, and the ability to perform less than 5 repetitions in the SRT was associated with episodes of falling.
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