Prevalence of Risk of Fall in Elderly Due to Impaired Balance
Corresponding Author(s) : Vinu S. Raj
vinusrajpt@gmail.com
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): 2022 Volume - 10 Issue - 1
Abstract
Background: Fall is an unaccepted loss of balance which leads to failure in Postural stability. One of the most common problems faced by elderly is ‘fall’. There are various reasons for fall. One among them is balance impairment. Fall Severely affects the day to day activities of elderly and cause health issues, of Which about 10% may be life threatening.
Objectives: To study the prevalence of risk of fall in elderly due to impaired Balance.
Methodology: Study design was survey method. 30 subjects were selected From Tabitha old age home of which 15 were males and 15 were females. Assessing tool was Berg Balance Scale. Implemented the scale in each subject
And scored and assessed their overall balance, thereby risk of fall.
Result: Out of 30 candidates 18 had no risk of fall while 12 out of them were Prone to risk of fall. The prevalence of risk of fall was 40%. 9 females and 3 Males were prone to risk of fall. The prevalence of risk of fall in males and
Females was 20% and 60% respectively.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the survey, it was concluded that the Frequency of balance problem and risk of fall amongst our elderly population Are high with women being more vulnerable compared to males. In addition, the
prevalence of risk of fall was found less in elderly during the study.
Objectives: To study the prevalence of risk of fall in elderly due to impaired Balance.
Methodology: Study design was survey method. 30 subjects were selected From Tabitha old age home of which 15 were males and 15 were females. Assessing tool was Berg Balance Scale. Implemented the scale in each subject
And scored and assessed their overall balance, thereby risk of fall.
Result: Out of 30 candidates 18 had no risk of fall while 12 out of them were Prone to risk of fall. The prevalence of risk of fall was 40%. 9 females and 3 Males were prone to risk of fall. The prevalence of risk of fall in males and
Females was 20% and 60% respectively.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the survey, it was concluded that the Frequency of balance problem and risk of fall amongst our elderly population Are high with women being more vulnerable compared to males. In addition, the
prevalence of risk of fall was found less in elderly during the study.
Keywords
fall
risk of fall
balance
Berg Balance Scale
impaired balance
postural instability
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Vinu S. Raj, Sunaina Saleem, Viji.S. Prevalence of Risk of Fall in Elderly Due to Impaired Balance. Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 7 [cited 2026 Apr. 17];10(1):16-20. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/1133
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2. AbolghasemFallahzadehAbarghuei et.al. .Effect of Cawthorne and Cooksey exercises on balance and quality of life of 60 to 80 year- old individuals in Shiraz: A randomized clinical trial. MedicaI journal ofislam Republic of Iran,2018.
3. Balance problem in geriatric population: a population based survey.MomenaShahzad et.al. Journal of Islamabad medical and dental college.2016
4. Effectiveness of Sensory Motor Training Program in Community Dwelling Elderly Individuals with History of fall. Journal of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation, 2017,2:139.
5. Effect of Cawthorne Cooksey exercise on balance and quality oflife of60 to 80 year-old individuals in Shiraz: a randomized clinical trial. AbolghasemFallahzadehAbarghuei, et.al. 2017. Medical journal of the Islamic republic of Iran.
6. Meseguer-Henarejos AB, et al. Characteristics that affect score reliability in the Berg Balance Scale: a meta-analytic reliability generalization study. European journal of physical and rehabilitationmedicine.2019.
7. TahsinBarisDeger, et al .The relationship of balance disorders with falling, the effect of health problems, and social life on postural balance in the elderly living in a district in Turkey. Geriatrics 2019, volume4.
8. Suleiman I. Sharif, et al. Falls in the elderly: assessment of prevalence and risk factors. Pharmacy Practice 2018, volume16(3).
9. ShrikantBhimraoDarade, et al. Effectiveness of sensory motor training program in community dwelling elderly individuals with history of fall. Journal of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation 2017, volume2:2.
10. MomenaShahzad, et al. Balance problems in geriatric population: a population based survey. Journal of Islamabad medical & dental college 2016, volume5:4.
11. Lara Fernandez, et al. Vertigo and dizziness in the elderly. Frontiers in Neurology 2015, volume6:144.
12. Harrison W.Lin, et al. Balance disorders in the elderly: epidemiology and functional impact. The Laryngoscope 2012, volume122:8.
2. AbolghasemFallahzadehAbarghuei et.al. .Effect of Cawthorne and Cooksey exercises on balance and quality of life of 60 to 80 year- old individuals in Shiraz: A randomized clinical trial. MedicaI journal ofislam Republic of Iran,2018.
3. Balance problem in geriatric population: a population based survey.MomenaShahzad et.al. Journal of Islamabad medical and dental college.2016
4. Effectiveness of Sensory Motor Training Program in Community Dwelling Elderly Individuals with History of fall. Journal of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation, 2017,2:139.
5. Effect of Cawthorne Cooksey exercise on balance and quality oflife of60 to 80 year-old individuals in Shiraz: a randomized clinical trial. AbolghasemFallahzadehAbarghuei, et.al. 2017. Medical journal of the Islamic republic of Iran.
6. Meseguer-Henarejos AB, et al. Characteristics that affect score reliability in the Berg Balance Scale: a meta-analytic reliability generalization study. European journal of physical and rehabilitationmedicine.2019.
7. TahsinBarisDeger, et al .The relationship of balance disorders with falling, the effect of health problems, and social life on postural balance in the elderly living in a district in Turkey. Geriatrics 2019, volume4.
8. Suleiman I. Sharif, et al. Falls in the elderly: assessment of prevalence and risk factors. Pharmacy Practice 2018, volume16(3).
9. ShrikantBhimraoDarade, et al. Effectiveness of sensory motor training program in community dwelling elderly individuals with history of fall. Journal of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation 2017, volume2:2.
10. MomenaShahzad, et al. Balance problems in geriatric population: a population based survey. Journal of Islamabad medical & dental college 2016, volume5:4.
11. Lara Fernandez, et al. Vertigo and dizziness in the elderly. Frontiers in Neurology 2015, volume6:144.
12. Harrison W.Lin, et al. Balance disorders in the elderly: epidemiology and functional impact. The Laryngoscope 2012, volume122:8.