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Falls in older adults: a practical approach
Cristiana Borges Pereira1, Aline Mizuta Kozoroski Kanashiro2
1Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|August 17, 2022
Summary
Falls are a significant public health issue for older adults. A systematic approach to identifying fall risk factors and implementing targeted interventions, including physical activity and technology, can effectively prevent falls.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Falls pose a significant public health challenge, contributing to morbidity and mortality in the elderly.
- Evaluating fall risk and implementing preventive interventions can be complex.
Purpose of the Study:
- To consolidate key information on falls in the elderly.
- To provide a critical review and practical clinical guidance for fall prevention.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of the PubMed database in March 2022.
- Keywords included 'fall elderly', 'fall prevention', and 'fall risk'.
- Focused on reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and practice guidelines published within the last five years.
Main Results:
- Identified multiple risk factors for falls across psychosocial, demographic, medical, medication, behavioral, and environmental domains.
- Clinical evaluation should include risk factor assessment and validated tools like gait velocity, Timed Up and Go, and Berg Balance Test.
- Physical activity is a primary fall prevention strategy, with technology also playing a role in detection and prevention.
Conclusions:
- A structured approach to assessing older adults at risk of falls is achievable.
- Systematic evaluation and intervention can positively impact fall prevention outcomes.
