Balance Exercises for Fall Prevention - Paperback

by Rehabsurge Inc (Author)

There is a predator amongst us. It matures steadily, silently, unnoticed, and then, without fair warning, it attacks. What is the name of this malevolent creature? Fall risk. Health problems related to falls represent a persistentproblem among the injured and elderly, and there are a variety of risk factors for falling. These can include self-generatedfalls, intrinsic factors, and extrinsic factors, and while they may typically result in minor clinical consequences, they can occasionally have drastic results, and consistently lead to inpatient treatment and increasingly longstays in health care facilities (CDC, 2017; Bergen et al, 2014).As you take this course, I hope you enjoy the insights and treatment suggestions made. And - as always - I wish for you much success with your patients. They need every Ace you might conceivably hold in your well-trained hands.For individuals aged 65 and older, falls outpace motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of unintentional death. It is a real and growing problem, needing a real solution. Falling is the second leading cause of death from unintentional injuries inthe world (Morello, 2019).More than 30% of people aged 65 years and older, and more than 50% of people aged 80 years and older will fall thisyear. For the geriatric patient who still lives in the community, a progressive exercise program that focuses on moderate to high-intensity balance exercises appears to be one of the most effective interventions to prevent falls