PHYSICAL THERAPY NEWSLETTER
DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH A FEAR OF FALLING?
exercise intervention can reduce fall risk A recently published systematic review by Cochrane, comprised of over100randomizedcontrolledtrials,supportsexercise interventions asaneffectivetreatmentmethodforpatientswithan increasedrisk offalling.Theaverageageofpatients inthisreviewwas76,and77% of the patients were women. Resultsconcludedthatthosewhoparticipatedinexerciseinterventions hada23%decrease infallsascomparedtothecontrolgroup.Therisk offall-relatedfractureswasdecreasedby27%,andthenumberoffalls that requiredmedical attention was decreased by 39%. Concluding statements from the authors noted how overall, “Exercise reduces boththerateoffalls…andthenumberofpeopleexperiencingfalls.”
One-thirdofthepopulationovertheageof65experiencesafalleach year. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is rushed to the emergency room for a fall. Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Fallsarethe leadingcauseofbothfatalandnonfatal injuriesamong older adults. The risk of falling is serious, especially as age-related changes to strength, flexibility, and balance begin to occur in older adults. At Synergy Rehab & Wellness, we will work together with you to determine your unique risk factors for falls. After identifyingtheseriskfactors,wewillteachyouhowtomitigate your fall risk through behavioral and environmental modifications, as well as diagnosing the physical impairments that contribute to your instability. Throughourcomprehensivephysicaltherapyevaluation,wedesign a treatment plan specifically geared toward your needs. If you have a fear of falling or suffer from instability, physical therapy can help prevent future falls and fall-related injury!
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