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Assessment of mobility, body balance and risk of fractures in the elderly
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2016) Ćwirlej-Sozańska, Agnieszka; Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, Anna; Wiśniowska, Agnieszka; Guzik, Agnieszka; Drużbicki, Mariusz; Sozański, Bernard
Introduction. In recent years, we have seen significant changes in the highly dynamic process of ageing amongst the population of Europe, leading to increasing life expectancy. Prolonging the life of the elderly, in which full independence and functional performance are maintained, is a challenge facing modern medicine. It is necessary to take actions to improve health and quality of life during old age. Purpose. The aim of this research is to assess the differences in mobility level and static/dynamic balance, as well as the risk of bone fractures between people aged 50 and 65 years and the elderly aged between 66 and 80 years. An analysis of the suitability of selected clinical tests is conducted to assess the above mentioned parameters. Material and methods. The study included a group of 200 randomly selected people living in Rzeszow, a city in southeastern Poland, who were aged between 50 and 80 years. All the results of the research, which ultimately involved 138 people – 103 women and 35 men – have been analysed. To assess the mobility and static/dynamic balance, the following clinical tests were used: Timed Up and Go, Functional Reach, Tandem Stance, Tandem Walk and Tandem 180° Pivot. For the assessment of fracture risk, the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) calculator was used, while the data were collected on the basis of direct interviews. Results. It was found that, with age, the frequency of dynamic balance, mobility disorders and the risk of bone fractures significantly increase. In a group of people aged 66 to 80 years, a decrease in the efficiency level of mobility and balance was observed in 30% of respondents on average, depending on the kind of functional test used (20-60%), in relation to people whose age did not exceed 65 years. Conclusions. It is necessary to take preventive actions, especially amongst a group of people aged over 65 years, in order to improve functional efficiency and balance, thereby reducing the risk of fractures.
Fall risk and frailty level in older adults admitted to the emergency department with a complaint of falling
(Publishing Office of the University of Rzeszow, 2023-12) Çelik, Sevim; Uğur, Neşe; Karahan, Elif; Dolu, İlknur
Introduction and aim. Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional death in the world. The study was conducted to examine the risk of falls and levels of frailty in older adult patients admitted to the emergency department due to fractures, as well as to identify the factors that influence fall risk and frailty levels. Material and methods. This cross-sectional and correlational study conducted with 155 older patients. Data collected by the patient information form, Itaki Fall Risk Scale and Edmonton Frail Scale. Results. Patients diagnosed with fracture in the emergency department had a high risk of falling with a mean score of 9.55±3.84.70.3% of the patients were frail. The one-third (30.3%) had severe frailty. There was a moderate positive correlation between the risk of falling and the mean frailty score of the older adult patients (p<0.001). Conclusion. The study showed that older adults admitted to the emergency department due to falls are at high risk of falling and the majority of them are frail. Early determination of fall risk and frailty levels in the older adults with a history of falling, prevention of falls and fractures due to falls will be beneficial in increasing the quality of life of the older adults.