The Effect of a 12-Week Exericse Intervention on Falls in Primary Care

Year 2018, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 98 - 113, 20.06.2018

Şirin Topçu Yalçın , Emrah Atay , Hakan Yaman

https://doi.org/10.31680/gaunjss.424389

Abstract

Background: Community-based
interventions show a decrease in morbidity according to falls and interventions
covering exercise and home safety measures were superior to solve educational
activities. The aim of this study is to evaluate the
effect of a 12-week balance, strength and aerobic training on balance and
conditional tests in people aged 55 years and over.

Material and Methods: The
study was performed in a primary health care center in Antalya, South-Turkey. A
sample of 199 patients have been invited. After randomization, the intervention
group received instructions about the falls prevention and endurance, strength,
balance and flexibility training. Patients were counseled once a week and supported
monthly with a elastic band(according their level of strength). Two
measurements with Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAB), Balance Efficacy
Scale (BES), Health and Activity Questionnaire (HAQ), of the Falls Prevention
Program; and physical condition measurements have been performed

Results: The number of
participants both in the intervention and control groups were 73; however, 7
patients from the intervention group and 9 patients from the control group
dropped out before the lass evaluation at the 12th week. The scores of FAB and
BES, the Chair Stand Test Repetition Frequency, Chair Sit and Reach Test, Back Scratch
Test, Arm Curl Test, Two Minutes Step Test, and the Fifty Feet Walk Test showed
a significant difference at the end of the intervention and in the intervention
group.

Conclusion: Improvements in conditional factors (strength,
flexibility and balance) were observed. A decrease in fall frequency was not
observed. We recommend a promising intervention, which could be implemented in
alow-resourced setting and which could reduce falls in long-term.

Keywords

Falls, Exercise, Prevention, Health Promotion, Family Practice

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