Book contents
- Falls in Older People
- Falls in Older People
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- Part I Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Falls
- Part II Strategies for Prevention
- 16 Exercise to Prevent Falls
- 17 Volitional and Reactive Step Training
- 18 Cognitive-Motor Interventions and Their Effects on Fall Risk in Older People
- 19 Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Addressing Fear of Falling and Fall Risk
- 20 The Medical Management of Older People at Risk of Falls
- 21 Fall Prevention Interventions for People with Visual Impairment
- 22 Footwear, Orthoses, Walking Aids, Wearable Technology, and Restraint Devices for Fall Prevention
- 23 Environmental Interventions to Prevent Falls at Home and in the Community
- 24 Fall Injury Prevention: Hip Protectors and Compliant Flooring
- 25 Multi-Factorial Fall Prevention Strategies: Where to Next?
- 26 Fall Prevention in Hospitals
- 27 Fall Prevention in Residential Aged Care Facilities
- Part III Implications for Practice
- Index
- References
16 - Exercise to Prevent Falls
from Part II - Strategies for Prevention
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 November 2021
Book contents
- Falls in Older People
- Falls in Older People
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- Part I Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Falls
- Part II Strategies for Prevention
- 16 Exercise to Prevent Falls
- 17 Volitional and Reactive Step Training
- 18 Cognitive-Motor Interventions and Their Effects on Fall Risk in Older People
- 19 Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Addressing Fear of Falling and Fall Risk
- 20 The Medical Management of Older People at Risk of Falls
- 21 Fall Prevention Interventions for People with Visual Impairment
- 22 Footwear, Orthoses, Walking Aids, Wearable Technology, and Restraint Devices for Fall Prevention
- 23 Environmental Interventions to Prevent Falls at Home and in the Community
- 24 Fall Injury Prevention: Hip Protectors and Compliant Flooring
- 25 Multi-Factorial Fall Prevention Strategies: Where to Next?
- 26 Fall Prevention in Hospitals
- 27 Fall Prevention in Residential Aged Care Facilities
- Part III Implications for Practice
- Index
- References
Summary
Daily life requires humans to undertake tasks in a range of environmental settings. Falls occur due to a mismatch between an individual’s physiological function, environmental demands and the individual’s behaviour. Many of the physiological impairments that increase the risk of falls (as outlined in Part 1 of this book) can be improved with structured exercise interventions. Poor balance control and impaired muscle strength particularly increase the risk of falling but are amenable to change with exercise [1, 2]. Exercise may also prevent falls by enabling practise of safe negotiation of the environment and a greater awareness of one’s abilities in different situations.
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- Falls in Older PeopleRisk Factors, Strategies for Prevention and Implications for Practice, pp. 251 - 270Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
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