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Assessment and training of strength and balance for fall prevention in the elderly. Recommendations of an interdisciplinary expert panel

  • 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). TheThe 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.show moreshow less

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Author details:Urs GranacherORCiDGND, Thomas MühlbauerORCiDGND, Y. J. Gschwind, B. Pfenninger, R. W. Kressig
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-013-0509-5
ISSN:0948-6704
ISSN:1435-1269
Pubmed ID:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23912126
Title of parent work (German):Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie
Publisher:Springer
Place of publishing:Heidelberg
Publication type:Article
Language:German
Year of first publication:2014
Publication year:2014
Release date:2017/03/27
Tag:Exercise therapy; Fall risk; Frail elderly; Preventive therapy; Resistance training
Volume:47
Issue:6
Number of pages:13
First page:513
Last Page:525
Organizational units:Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Strukturbereich Kognitionswissenschaften
Peer review:Referiert
Institution name at the time of the publication:Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Exzellenzbereich Kognitionswissenschaften
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