Falls Prevention on a Geriatirc Female with Physiotherapy –Evidence Based Case Study Report
| Main Authors: | Dr.S.S.Subramanian, M.SINDHUJA RAJESH.,B.P.T.,MIAP, Hema. S Saranya Devi. |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2017
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/3534962 |
Daftar Isi:
- Evidenced with an increasing longevity globally, especially in India health, care needs to strengthened among geriatric population. Various factors such as pain, obesity, decreased balance, living alone, effect of medication, osteoporosis can lead to fall which can devastate life of elderly. Aims and objective: This original case study strives to evaluate the efficacy of physiotherapy on falls prevention means of, with clinical and functional prognosis of this subject. Materials and methodology: Specific strengthening, core and proprioceptive exercises were used with a weekly twice frequency. The subject was treated for each session with 25-30 minutes duration of exercises, during the period from October 2016 to march 2017. Results: Pre and post mors falls prevention scale were evaluated and a 3 fold decrease in the risk for fall was recorded. Conclusion: As the subject has benefited against fall by specific non- pharmacological means with physical exercises, the outcome of the study has pointed with huge impact on not only falls prevention, but an improved confidence and even enhanced quality of life of the study subject, hence evidencing specific physical therapy measures of more beneficial among elders