Evidence of physiotherapeutic behavior in the prevention of falls in the elderly: an integrative literature review

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v11i1.24938

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Old man; Fall prevention; Physiotherapy; Treatment.

Abstract

Objective: this study aims to trace the epidemiological profile of patients seen in the physiotherapy sector of a clinic - Introduction: Aging is part of a natural and physiological process, however, the elderly is also more likely to fall due to functional and visual changes and hearing, which also increases the risk of death, since falling is the most common accident among the elderly. Therefore, physical therapy treatment is very important because, through an assessment, protocols can be created to prevent falls. Objective: Search the literature for the best evidence for preventing falls in the elderly. Methodology: Refers to an integrative literature review in which a survey was conducted in the bibliography on physical therapy approaches that present the best evidence for the prevention of falls in the elderly. The databases used were PubMed, PEDro and Cochrane in the search for randomized clinical trials with scientific importance in the last five years (2016-2021). Results: A total of 345 articles were found, which, after passing the inclusion, exclusion and two stages of evaluation, left a total of 5 randomized clinical trials that were made available according to authors, title, year of publication, general objective, and main considerations. Final Considerations: The study revealed that physical exercise programs and therapy with a posturography system had better results for preventing and reducing the risk of falls in the elderly.

Author Biographies

Tatiany Cristina Viana Santos, Faculdade do Vale do Jaguaribe

Graduação em Fisioterapia Andamento pela Faculdade do Vale do Jaguaribe - FVJ

Roque Ribeiro da Silva Júnior, Universidade do Estado Rio Grande do Norte

Atualmente é Aluno Regular do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Sociedade - Mestrado Academico em Saúde e Sociedade - PPGSS da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - UERN, Especialista em Fisiologia Humana pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE, Bacharel em Fisioterapia pela Faculdade do Vale Jaguaribe - FVJ. Fisioterapeuta - CREFITO 6: 244.341-F com enfase em dor cervical. Áreas de pesquisas: Envelhecimento, Eletrofisiologia, Posturas, Fisiopatologias e Obesidade.

Claudia Vaz Pupo de Mello, Faculdade do Vale do Jaguaribe

Graduada em Fisioterapia pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (Puc-Campinas - 1996). Mestre em saúde,interdisciplinaridade e reabilitaçãopela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Especialista em Atividade Motora adaptada pela faculdade de Educação Física da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Atualmente Docente do curso de fisioterapia do Centro Universitário do Vale do Jaguaribe - Unijaguaribe,Aracati/CE desde 2013 - Nas disciplinas de Cinesioterapia, cinesiologia e biomecânica,Neurofuncional I e II, disciplina optativa de Práticas integrativas e Complementares, Fisioterapia Aquática e Tópicos Especiais em Fisioterapia.Professora das disciplinas EAD Psicomotricidade , Neonatologia e pediatria em 2020.

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08/01/2022

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SANTOS, T. C. V. .; SILVA JÚNIOR, R. R. da .; MELLO, C. V. P. de . Evidence of physiotherapeutic behavior in the prevention of falls in the elderly: an integrative literature review. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 11, n. 1, p. e33311124938, 2022. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v11i1.24938. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/24938. Acesso em: 19 apr. 2024.

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