[A review of exercise interventions for fall prevention in the elderly].
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
; 35(6): 1101-12, 2005 Oct.
Article
em Ko
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16288153
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was done to suggest directions for developing exercise interventions for fall prevention in the elderly in Korea in the future.METHOD:
Twenty five articles for fall prevention exercises were reviewed and analyzed.RESULT:
84.0% of subjects were older adults age 65 and older living in the community. The most frequently performed interventions were lower limb strength and balance exercises together 43.3%, group exercise 70.0%, exercise 3 times/week 60.0%, 60 min per session 36.7%, duration of 12 weeks and 1 year 23.3% each. The most frequently used outcome variables were static balance 84.0%, lower limb muscle strength 72.0%, dynamic balance 56.0 %, and falls 56.0 %. The effect of exercise interventions on fall prevention was inconclusive. Lower limb strength exercises with resistance were effective for increasing muscle strength. Balance exercises with various movements for balance were effective for increasing balance.CONCLUSION:
Exercise interventions for fall prevention is recommended for older adults with risk factors of falling. The desirable type of exercise intervention is lower limb strength and balance exercise together.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Acidentes por Quedas
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Terapia por Exercício
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article