Yaşlı Bireylerde Denge ve Proprioseptif Eğitimin Düşme Üzerine Etkileri

Year 2025, Issue: 26, 762 - 770, 31.08.2025

Havva Ezgi Albayrak , Hande Besna Göçen , Suzan Aydın , Mustafa Oğuz Kethüdaoğlu , Aygül Köseoğlu Kurt , Mehmet Kaan Altunok , Bülent Abut Özsezikli

https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1321884

Abstract

İleri yaşlı bireylerde vücut sistemlerinin zamanla yavaşlamasıyla fizyolojik değişiklikler ve fiziksel inaktiviteler görülür. Sistemlerde meydana gelen her türlü değişim vücut fonksiyonlarında olumlu veya olumsuz etkileşim yaratır. 65 yaş üstü yaşlı yetişkinlerde düşmeler ve düşmeye bağlı yaralanmalar önemli bir sorun olarak kabul edilmektedir. 75 yaş üstü yaşlı yetişkinler de ise bu sorunlar daha da yaygın görülmektedir. Bozulan sistemlerin başında postüral kontrol mekanizmaları gelir. Bu mekanizmaların içerisinde denge ve propriyoseptif sistem yer alır ve bu sistemlerdeki disfonksiyonlar ilerleyen yaş ile artmaktadır. Denge ve koordinasyon problemleri yaşlı yetişkinler arasında düşmeler için önemli bir risk faktörü olarak belirtilmiştir. Aynı zamanda propriyosepsiyon da yaşla birlikte azalmaktadır. Çalışmalar azalan propriyosepsiyonun yaşlılarda düşmelere neden olan önemli bir faktör olduğunu göstermiştir. Vücudun denge koordinasyon sisteminin bozulması ve propriyoseptif sistemin zayıflaması, yaşlı popülasyonda önemli bir mortalite ve morbidite nedeni olan düşme riskinin artmasına neden olur. Bu derlemede ileri yaşlı bireylerde denge ve propriyosepsiyon eğitiminin düşme üzerine olan etkilerinin ortaya konması amaçlanmıştır.

Keywords

İleri yaşlı bireyler , denge , propriyosepsiyon , düşme , inaktivite

The Effects of Balance and Proprioceptive Training on Falling in Older Adults

Abstract

Physiological changes and physical inactivity are observed in older individuals due to the gradual slowing down of body systems. These changes in the systems lead to a reduction in bodily functions. Falls and fall-related injuries are considered significant problems in adults aged 65 and above, with an even higher prevalence in those aged 75 and above. Proprioceptive systems are among the impaired systems. Dysfunctions of these systems include balance and proprioceptive systems, and dysfunctions in these systems increase with advancing age. Balance and coordination problems have been identified as important risk factors for falls among older adults. Additionally, proprioception decreases with age. Studies have shown that diminished proprioception is a significant contributing factor to falls in the elderly. The disruption of the body's balance and coordination system, along with the weakening of the proprioceptive system, leads to an increased risk of falls, which is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the elderly population. This review aims to investigate the impact of balance and proprioception training on fall prevention in elderly populations.

Keywords

Elderly , balance , proprioception , falls , physical inactivity

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