TY  - JOUR
A1  - Granacher, Urs
A1  - Mühlbauer, Thomas
A1  - Gschwind, Y. J.
A1  - Pfenninger, B.
A1  - Kressig, R. W.
T1  - Assessment and training of strength and balance for fall prevention in the elderly. Recommendations of an interdisciplinary expert panel
JF  - Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie
N2  - The proportion of elderly people in societies of western industrialized countries is continuously rising. Biologic aging induces deficits in balance and muscle strength/power in old age, which is responsible for an increased prevalence of falls. Therefore, nationwide and easy-to-administer fall prevention programs have to be developed in order to contribute to the autonomy and quality of life in old age and to help reduce the financial burden on the public health care system due to the treatment of fall-related injuries. This narrative (qualitative) literature review deals with a) the reasons for an increased prevalence of falls in old age, b) important clinical tests for fall-risk assessment, and c) evidence-based intervention/training programs for fall prevention in old age. The findings of this literature review are based on a cost-free practice guide that is available to the public (via the internet) and that was created by an expert panel (i.e., geriatricians, exercise scientists, physiotherapists, geriatric therapists). The present review provides the scientific foundation of the practice guide.
KW  - Fall risk
KW  - Resistance training
KW  - Preventive therapy
KW  - Exercise therapy
KW  - Frail elderly
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-013-0509-5
SN  - 0948-6704
SN  - 1435-1269
VL  - 47
IS  - 6
SP  - 513
EP  - 525
PB  - Springer
CY  - Heidelberg
ER  - 
TY  - GEN
A1  - Lacroix, André
A1  - Mühlbauer, Thomas
A1  - Gschwind, Y. J.
A1  - Pfenninger, B.
A1  - Kressig, R. W.
A1  - Brügger, O.
A1  - Granacher, Urs
T1  - Effects of instructed counterpart independent Strength and Balance Training on Strength and Balance Performance of healthy elderly People: A randomized, controlled Study
T2  - Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie
Y1  - 2016
SN  - 0948-6704
SN  - 1435-1269
VL  - 49
SP  - S12
EP  - S13
PB  - Springer
CY  - Heidelberg
ER  -