Advanced Medical Sciences: An International Journal (AMS)

ISSN: 2394 - 5966 

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PAPER TITLE : FALL PREVENTION EFFORTS IN GERIATRIC POPULATION

Author Details

Sharick Shamsi - Raj Nursing and Paramedical College, Gorakhpur, U.P, India

Shabana khan - Department of Health Rehabilitation, King Saud University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

A randomized controlled trial to examine Fall prevention efforts in Geriatric Population with 60 female patients of 65-90 years (mean 71±5.85). Functional performance, Physical activity, emotional status, strength and psychological parameters, were measured at the beginning (T1), in the end (T2) and after 12 weeks (T3) of intervention. Intervention group showed statistically significant improvement in strength, functional performance, balance and emotional status. Moderate loss in improvement is observed after 3 month follow up. In control group there was no improvement in any parameter during intervention and after 3 month. We conclude that Progressive strength and functional training are proved to be safe and cost effective method to reduce risk of fall in geriatric patients. These methods can also be used to improve strength, balance, functional performance and producing emotional restrictions.

KEYWORDS

GERIATRIC PATIENTS; INJURIOUS FALLS; PHYSICAL TRAINING

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