Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons

  • Ferreira L
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Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of falls among institutionalized elderly persons and identify associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study of elderly residents of Care Facilities For the Elderly in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, was carried out. The elderly persons could walk independently and did not have severe cognitive impairment. Data was obtained about the institution and socio-demographic and health information was collected. A physical examination was performed to evaluate frailty, mobility and balance (Timed up and go, Berg Balance Scale, Gait speed and Sitting-rising Test - SRT). Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-squared Test for a 5% significance level. Results: Sixty-three elderly persons were within the search criteria. Of these 22.2% had fallen in the past year. Only the SRT was associated with these falls. Conclusion: It was concluded that the studied population has a low prevalence of falls, and the ability to perform less than 5 repetitions in the SRT was associated with episodes of falling.Resumo Objetivos: Estimar a prevalência de quedas em idosos institucionalizados e estabelecer os fatores associados. Método: Trata-se de estudo transversal com idosos residentes nas instituições de longa permanência para idosos de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, que deambulassem e não apresentassem comprometimento cognitivo severo. Foram questionados dados sobre a instituição, sociodemográficos e de saúde e realizado exame físico para avaliar fragilidade, mobilidade e equilíbrio (Timed Up and Go, Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg, Velocidade de Marcha e Teste do Sentar e Levantar). A análise estatística foi realizada através do Teste qui-quadrado para um nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Sessenta e três idosos enquadraram-se nos critérios da pesquisa, dos quais, 22,2% sofreram quedas no último ano. Apenas o Teste do Sentar e Levantar esteve associado a essas quedas. Conclusão: A população estudada apresentou uma baixa prevalência de quedas e a capacidade de desempenhar menos de cinco repetições no Teste do Sentar e Levantar esteve associada aos episódios de queda.

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Ferreira, L. M. de B. M., Jerez-Roig, J., Andrade, F. L. J. P. de, Oliveira, N. P. D. de, … Lima, K. C. de. (2016). Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 19(6), 995–1003. https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562016019.160034

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