Probability of falling and fear of falling after balance workshop in elderly practioners of physical activity

Authors

  • Fabiana Ribeiro dos Anjos Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Andréa Kruger Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Eliane Mattana Griebler Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Eduardo Hauser Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Rayane Brum de Fraga Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Lilian Benin Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Ângelo José Gonçalves Bós Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol13n44.2725

Keywords:

Elderly, accidental falls, postural balance

Abstract

Introduction: Falls are frequent events in the elderly, causing restriction of social participation, especially by fear of further falls. Objective: To assess the risk of falls and the fear of falling in elderly practitioners of physical activity before and after balance workshop. Materials and Methods: Subjects were evaluated before and after the workshop, which was developed for six months, twice a week. The Functional Reach Test (FES-I) was used for the evaluation of the probability of falling. The fear of falling was assessed using the Falls Eficacy Scales - International (FES-I). Results: We evaluated 17 elderly of both genders, with a mean age of 75.5±8.5 years. The mean values pre and post-workshop were, respectively, 34.2±6.5 and 36±4cm, in the Functional Reach Test (p=0.09) and 22.8±4.8 points and 23.5±4.7 points in FES-I (p=0.19). Conclusion: It was found that the likelihood of falls and fear of falling were not significantly modified with the workshop, probably because the elderly were practitioners of guided physical activity.

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Author Biography

Andréa Kruger Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Educadora Física, Doutora em Psicologia Social pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Professora do Departamento de Educação Física, Escola Superior de Educação Física da UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil

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Published

2015-05-29

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 44 (2015): Revista de Atenção à Saúde

Section

ARTIGOS ORIGINAIS

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