Relationship between Motor Cognitive Ability and Falls in Elderly / 中国康复理论与实践
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
;
(12): 14-15, 2010.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-959184
ABSTRACT
@#ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between the motor cognitive ability and the incidence of fall in the aged people. MethodsAccording to the fall experience within a year, 91 aged people were divided into 2 groups fall group and non-fall group. They were tested using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) with the eyes opening or closing. The anticipated time, actual time and the difference were recorded. ResultsThere were significant differences between these 2 groups in the eye-closed anticipated time, actual time, the difference of eye-open anticipated time and eye-closed anticipated time, the difference of eye-open anticipated time and actual time (P<0.05). ConclusionThe motor cognitive ability of the falled elderly more depends on their vision. The motor cognitive disability is one of the factors resulted in fall in aged people.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
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Chino
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Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
Año:
2010
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