「Fall Risk Assessment for Older Adults」の版間の差分

Falls are a common problem in older adults. About a third of people who live at home and half of those in nursing homes fall at least once a year, leading to injuries such as broken bones, head injuries, and disability.<br /><br />Risk factors for falls include mobility problems, balance disorders, chronic health conditions, and impaired vision. Most of these factors can be reduced through exercise, medication changes, and getting a physical exam from your healthcare provider.<br /><br /> [https://www.personalmedicalalarms.co.nz/ NZ Medical Alarms] CDC recommends annual screening for all adults 65 years and older and a multi-factor assessment to determine the risk of falls. This focuses on the following factors: age, body weight, medications, vision problems, health status (including diabetes), and environmental hazards.<br /><br />A variety of tests are used to assess the patient's fall risk, such as timed up and go, gait speed, and a cognitive test. These tools can help detect falls and prevent serious injury or death.<br /><br />TUG: The Timed Up and Go test measures the amount of time it takes the patient to walk 10 feet at their normal pace. A higher time is a sign of high fall risk.<br /><br />This paper reviews six tools that are suitable for use in the primary care setting, based on their representations of predictive performance and sensitivity. They include: TUG, gait speed, Berg Balance Scale, Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment, Functional Reach test, and falls history.