This review was aimed to identify risk factors of fall in the elderly and fall preventing exercises. This review is a literature study with books, articles for fall in the elderly. Falls are a major health problem among in the elderly. Woldwide, adult aged over 70 years, have a significantly higher fall related mortality than younger people and the severity of fall related complications also increases with age. The primary fall related injuries, such as fractures, head injuries, and post-fall anxiety. These lead to loss of independence through disability and fear of falling. The reduction in mobility and independence are often serious enough to result in admission to hospital or nuring home or even premature death. To reduce the alarming rate of falls and related excesssive mortality and morbidity, efforts must be made to detect persist at risk of falling and prevent or reduce the frequency of falls. To facilitate such approaches, it is essential to find the cause of falling of the elderly and the factors that are associated with risk of falling. Exercise program improve strength, balance, mobility and self-efficacy in the elderly.
목차
Abstract I. 서론 II. 낙상 유발 인자 1. 내적 인자 2. 외적 인자 III. 낙상 예방을 위한 운동 중재 IV. 결론 참고문헌
한국지역사회건강관리협회 대한건강과학학회 [Korean society of health sciences]
설립연도
2004
분야
의약학>예방의학
소개
본 법인은 국민건강 향상의 일환으로 지역사회내의 재택 노인 및 장애인, 산업체 근로자나 생활 스포츠인 및 의료서비스로부터 소외된 계층 등 지역사회 주민들을 대상으로 각 개개인의 건강을 유지·증진시키기 위하여 건강관리 프로그램 등을 효율적으로 운영하여 지역사회 주민들이 육체적·정신적·사회적으로 건전하고 행복한 삶을 영위케 함은 물론 이차적으로 의료비절감 효과 증대 및 건강한 복지국가건설에 일조하고자 하는데 그 근본 목적이 있다.
간행물
간행물명
대한건강과학학회지 [Journal of Korean society of health sciences]