Motor Control: Exam 3- Falls Flashcards
What percent of community dwelling adults fall per year?
22-30%
What percent of falls result in an injury?
10-33%
How do fall rates differ in adults living in institutions?
Fall more
What is the leading cause of TBI?
Falls
What injury after a fall cause the greatest number of deaths?
Hip fracture
What percent of individuals who fracture their hip from a fall return to prior level of function?
Less than 50%
What accounts for 35% of non-injurious fall but makes up 61% of the cost of falls?
Fractures
Are falls a worldwide problem?
Yes
How is the fall death rate changing over time?
Increasing
What is the average BMI of those who fell and died?
23.8
Where do most fatal falls occur?
Home
How is the fall death rate in SNF changing over time?
Decreasing
What is the most common activity during a fall?
Walking
What happens to the fall rate in the winter?
Decreases
What three populations are most vulnerable to fatal falls?
Chronic diseases
CVA >60 years old
Parkinson’s
What percent of people over 65 who fell reported it to their healthcare professional?
Less than 50%
What is the best intervention for those that have fallen?
Targeted structured individualized interventions
What was the only interventions that had a significant positive effect on the rates of falls?
Moderate to high challenge balance training
What factors make targeted balance training most effective?
Perform while standing
Minimal UE support
Designed to be progressively challenging
How does Tai Chi affect fall risk?
Strongly supported to reduce falls
What does recent research say about dual tasking for reducing risk of falls?
Effective for all diagnoses
What is the minimum required time of exercise to reduce risk and rate of falls?
50 hours over 6 months
How does walking as an intervention without concurrent balance training affect those at high fall risk?
Increases risk of falls
What could occur in individuals who start an exercise program for balance but don’t meet the minimum hours?
Increase risk of falls
