Relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly Brazilians
Background: Falls are the most serious and frequent household accidents occurring in the elderly; their prevention is important in decreasing morbidity, mortality, and medical costs. This study aimed to identify and correlate factors such as gender, level of independence in daily activities, balance...
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doaj-98a781197c1e4a89bf4dfd999222bb612021-03-18T14:42:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Medicine2331-205X2017-01-014110.1080/2331205X.2017.13670581367058Relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly BraziliansDaniel Marinho Cezar da Cruz0Tatiane de Carvalho Lima1Lauren Jane Nock2Mirela de Oliveira Figueiredo3Debora Caires Paulisso4Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)Coventry UniversityFederal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)Background: Falls are the most serious and frequent household accidents occurring in the elderly; their prevention is important in decreasing morbidity, mortality, and medical costs. This study aimed to identify and correlate factors such as gender, level of independence in daily activities, balance, physical activity, and function of the upper limbs within the elderly population. Methods: This was a correlational and cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Forty-three elderly participants were selected from a Primary Health Care Unit in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. Collection instruments included a questionnaire, the Berg Balance Scale, the Functional Independence Measure, and the Box and Blocks Test. Data were analysed using Pearson correlation. Results: Most participants were women (46.5%) between 60 and 70 years old being 58% of the sample. The total number of falls for older women was 31. The number of falls increased proportionally with the increasing age of the participant (r = 0.41) (p = 0.0063). The greater the number of falls, the lower the performance in balance (r = −0.47) (p = 0.0015) and independence (r = −0.63) (p ≤ 0.0001). Conclusion: This study resulted in evidence that can strengthen the development of preventative strategies, focusing on physical activity and its importance in the prevention of falls.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2017.1367058falls preventionoccupational therapyrisk of falls |
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Daniel Marinho Cezar da Cruz Tatiane de Carvalho Lima Lauren Jane Nock Mirela de Oliveira Figueiredo Debora Caires Paulisso Relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly Brazilians Cogent Medicine falls prevention occupational therapy risk of falls |
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Relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly Brazilians |
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Relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly Brazilians |
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Relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly Brazilians |
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Relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly Brazilians |
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Relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly Brazilians |
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relationships between falls, age, independence, balance, physical activity, and upper limb function in elderly brazilians |
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Background: Falls are the most serious and frequent household accidents occurring in the elderly; their prevention is important in decreasing morbidity, mortality, and medical costs. This study aimed to identify and correlate factors such as gender, level of independence in daily activities, balance, physical activity, and function of the upper limbs within the elderly population. Methods: This was a correlational and cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Forty-three elderly participants were selected from a Primary Health Care Unit in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. Collection instruments included a questionnaire, the Berg Balance Scale, the Functional Independence Measure, and the Box and Blocks Test. Data were analysed using Pearson correlation. Results: Most participants were women (46.5%) between 60 and 70 years old being 58% of the sample. The total number of falls for older women was 31. The number of falls increased proportionally with the increasing age of the participant (r = 0.41) (p = 0.0063). The greater the number of falls, the lower the performance in balance (r = −0.47) (p = 0.0015) and independence (r = −0.63) (p ≤ 0.0001). Conclusion: This study resulted in evidence that can strengthen the development of preventative strategies, focusing on physical activity and its importance in the prevention of falls. |
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falls prevention occupational therapy risk of falls |
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