Effects of Community-based Comprehensive Fall Prevention Program on Muscle Strength, Postural Balance and Fall Efficacy in Elderly People
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 697-707, 2014.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-42241
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purposes of this study was to develop a comprehensive community-based fall prevention program and to test the effects of the program on the muscle strength, postural balance and fall efficacy for elderly people.METHODS:
The design of this study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. There were 28 participants in the experimental group and 29 in the control group. The program consisted of balance exercises, elastic resistance exercises and prevention education. The program was provided five times a week for 8 weeks and each session lasted 90 minutes. Data were analyzed using chi2-test, independent t-test and paired t-test using the SPSS program.RESULTS:
Muscle strength of the lower extremities, postural balance and fall efficacy scores significantly improved in the experimental group compared to the control group.CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that this program can improve lower extremity muscle strength, postural balance and fall efficacy in elders. Therefore, this program is recommended for use in fall prevention programs for elders living in the community.
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Asunto principal:
Accidentes por Caídas
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Ejercicio Físico
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Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Equilibrio Postural
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Fuerza Muscular
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Cadera
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Rodilla
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Tobillo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios de evaluación
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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