Comparing The Risk Of Falls In Older Adults With Fall History And Without Fall History Using The Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment Scale.
Sheetal Chandrabahadur Gharti
, Dr. Neha Deshpande
KEY WORDS- Fall, Elderly, Risk of fall, POMA scale, Confidence, Fear.
Abstract Background- In people older than 65 years, falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. A single fall leads to the loss of confidence, activity restrictions, increased dependence and fear of falling. Individuals with more than one episode of fall may have functional decline, depression and decreased quality of life. A prior history of falls is the most potent predictor of future falls. POMA scale is brief and reliable to measure gait and balance for early detection of the risk of falls in the elderly with no history of falls and to prevent recurrence in individuals with a history of falls. Methodology- Ethical approval has been obtained. The subjects chosen ranged in age from 65-75 years old. We then divided the population into 2 groups. Group A- Elderly with fall history (Maximum one episode of fall in previous 6 months). Group B- Elderly with no fall history (History of fall before past 6 months). We then used the Tinetti POMA scale to compare the risk of falls in both groups. Individuals' static and dynamic balance ability in a chair and also in standing was scored and then the individuals' gait in a 15 feet even walkway was scored. Both the scores of balance and gait were noted and the risk of fall of the individuals according to the POMA scale was predicted. Result- A total population of 116 elderly were taken between the age of 65-75 including both groups. Elderly with fall history have 29.31% high risk, 51.72% medium, 18.9% low and Elderly with no fall history have 8.62% high risk, 50% medium, 41.37% low. Conclusion- The study concluded that the risk of falls in the elderly with a fall history is significantly higher than in those without a fall history.
"Comparing The Risk Of Falls In Older Adults With Fall History And Without Fall History Using The Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment Scale. ", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.317 - 321, September-2022, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2209050.pdf
Volume 7
Issue 9,
September-2022
Pages : 317 - 321
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_201585
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2209050
Downloads: 000347260
Research Area: Health Science
Country: Pune, Maharashtra, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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