J Korean Acad Rehabil Med Search

CLOSE


Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2010;34(4):451-457.
Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Integrated Fall Prevention Program in the Korean Elderly.
Lim, Jong Youb , Lim, Jae Young , Park, Jung Ah , Oh, Min Kyun , Park, Won Beom , Kang, Eun Kyoung , Shin, Hyung Ik , Paik, Nam Jong
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. njpaik@snu.ac.kr
통합적 노인 낙상 예방 프로그램의 장단기 효과
임종엽, 임재영, 박정아, 오민균, 박원범, 강은경, 신형익, 백남종
서울대학교 의과대학 분당서울대학교병원 재활의학교실
Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the short-term and long-term effects of integrated fall prevention program comprised of exercise program to improve physical function, education of fall prevention strategy and environmental improvement in elderly Korean.
Method
Elderly who were at high risk for fall participated in 8-week integrated fall prevention program. Outcome measures including fall efficacy scale (FES), activity-specific balance confidence (ABC), flexibility test, balance function test, short physical performance battery (SPPB) and isokinetic knee strength were evaluated and compared before and after the program. One year after the program, fall experience and frequency, FES and ABC were followed up by mail questionnaire.
Results
Among 63 participants enrolled at the baseline, 43 completed the program. Flexibility, balance function and SPPB improved significantly whereas FES, ABC, anthropometric measure data and knee strength were not changed. One year after the program, the number of fallers decreased significantly.
Conclusion
Integrated fall prevention program may improve flexibility and balance function, and can reduce the risk of fall in the elderly population. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2010; 34: 451-457)
Key Words: Fall, Prevention, Program, Old
TOOLS
Share :
Facebook Twitter Linked In Line it
METRICS Graph View
  • 1,095 View
  • 31 Download
Related articles in ARM

Long-term Effects of Day Hospital Program in Stroke Rehabilitation.2005 February;29(1)



ABOUT
ARTICLE TYPES

Browse all articles >

BROWSE ARTICLES
AUTHOR INFORMATION
Terms of Use   |   Privacy Polity
Editorial Office
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital
101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel: +82-10-8678-2671    Fax: +82-2-6072-5244    E-mail: edit@e-arm.org; edit.karm@gmail.com
Business Registration: 110-82-07460                

Copyright © 2024 by Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Developed in M2PI

Close layer