PMID: 15374017Sep 18, 2004Paper

Rehabilitation of serious postural insufficiency after falling in very elderly subjects

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
P PfitzenmeyerP Bonneval

Abstract

Postural insufficiency, gait disorders and fear of falling have been observed after falling in frail older patients. The aim of this study was to assess the benefit of a specific rehabilitation program in patients demonstrating 'post fall syndrome'. The studied population consisted in 13 females aged 70 years and over who were admitted to hospital after falling. They suffered from post-fall syndrome. 'Get-Up and Go' and 'Timed Get-Up and Go' tests, and assessment of functional activities and postural abilities (AFAPA) were performed at hospital admission (T1), then at hospital discharge (T2) again. A specific rehabilitation program was performed during the hospital stay. The main goal of this rehabilitation program was to correct postural insufficiency and to improve motor patterns, which underlie independence in ADL. The results showed a significant improvement in score and time of 'Get up and Go' test between T1 and T2. In the same way, a great number of subjects showed better performances in several items of AFAPA between T1 and T2, and rising from the floor with support was performed by 6 out of the 13 subjects at T2 compared to 0 subject at T1. This study highlights the efficiency of specific rehabilitation programs in fra...Continue Reading

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