Falls in old age : Epidemiology and prevention with special focus on vibration training (Übersichten)
Auteur(s) / Author(s)
Kaeding T.S. (1) ;
Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)
(1) Institut für Sportwissenschaften, J. W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, 21409, Embsen/Oerzen, Deutschland
Résumé / Abstract
The
consequences of falls can be considerable for elderly people. They
often lead to fractures or other injuries, immobility, curtailed
independence, need for long-term care, and even death. They decrease the
quality of life and can exert a negative influence on self-esteem,
activity level, and the number of social contacts.
The annual rate of
falls in people over 65 is approximately 30%. This number increases to
about 50% up to the age of 80 years and almost half of those who fall do
so more than once during the course of a year. More than 90% of all
falls occur in everyday situations, mostly resulting from movement
errors. All studies demonstrated a significant correlation between
muscle weakness and the incidence of falls, thus representing a major
risk factor for a fall.
Gait disorders, hip fractures, and the loss of
functional autonomy are closely related to falls and associated with age
to a similar extent. Almost 90% of hip fractures in Germany are the
result of a fall. From the individual and economic points of view, a
fracture near the hip has serious consequences in old age.
Based on
research findings to date, vibration training could constitute an
interesting alternative to classic methods of strength training in fall
prevention programs. The aim of this contribution is to provide
fundamental facts regarding epidemiology and prevention and to present a
potential approach to implementing vibration training in multimodal
programs designed to prevent falls.
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