Exercise as a falls prevention strategy in the care of older people.
Nurs Older People
; 36(2): 35-42, 2024 Apr 02.
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ABSTRACT
Older people who sustain a fall may experience a range of adverse outcomes, such as distress, injury and loss of independence. Falls increase the risk of frailty and frailty increases the risk of falls. Regular exercise is a pillar of falls prevention and can have extensive benefits for older people's health, well-being and ability to undertake activities they enjoy. As part of the multidisciplinary team, nurses have a pivotal role in implementing exercise-based falls prevention strategies for older people and in encouraging their patients to exercise. This article discusses exercise as a falls prevention strategy in hospital and in the community and supports nurses to develop their knowledge and confidence in promoting exercise in older people.
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Assunto principal:
Fragilidade
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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En
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Nurs Older People
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ENFERMAGEM
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GERIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Reino Unido