Balance, gait, functionality and strength: comparison between elderly fallers and non-fallers
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.)
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19(2): 146-151, 27/04/2015. tab, graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Accidental falls are a major health problem related to aging and affect one in every three elderly individuals over the age of sixty.OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate and compare the muscle strength, gait kinematics parameters, and performance in functional tests between elderly subjects with and without a prior history of falls. In addition, the association between the history of falls and the variables that demonstrated differences between groups were tested.METHOD:
62 elderly subjects participated in the study and were allocated to the group with falls history (FG; n=20; 68.0±6.9 years old) or the group without falls history (CG; n=42; 65.5±4.1 years old). Maximal strength, gait kinematics parameters, and functional tests were tested.RESULTS:
The FG showed lower muscle strength in the knee flexors (51.45±8.6 vs. 62.09±19 Kg), lower average toe clearance during the swing phase (0.04±0.006 vs. 0.043 ± 0.005 m), and lower performance in the "8-foot up-and-go" test (5.3±0.7 vs. 5.8±0.7 s) (p<0.05). There were no associations between any variables and falls, but the increased time in the "8-foot up-and-go" test may double the likelihood of a fall occurring.CONCLUSION:
Fallers have reduced lower limb strength, gait alterations, the worst performance in the dynamic balance test, and an increased risk of falls. .
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Sujet Principal:
Chutes accidentelles
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Équilibre postural
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Force musculaire
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Démarche
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.)
Thème du journal:
MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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