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The relation between balance, age and functional status in geriatric patients

Geriatrik hastalarda denge, yaş ve fonsiyonel durum ilişkisi

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169–172
Publication Date
2022-11-04
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For our patient population we have the opinion that more active life style is not protective for balance deterioration but it provides fastness in movement patterns but for more definite comments it is necessary to make studies which consist of more active people and have a great number of participants.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: As balance is a key for mobility, it is important in all ages.
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Key Findings & Data:Balance detoriorates with aging and becomes a risk factor for falls.
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Conclusion & Impact:For our patient population we have the opinion that more active life style is not protective for balance deterioration but it provides fastness in movement patterns but for more definite comments it is necessary to make studies which consist of more active people and have a great number of participants.
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Introduction: As balance is a key for mobility, it is important in all ages. Balance detoriorates with aging and becomes a risk factor for falls. This study was planned to investigate the effect of age on static balance parameters, and the relation of balance parameters with functional status and physical activity level.Materials and Method: 60 geriatric patient aged between 65-88 years old were recruited. Balance and physical activity tests were assessed.Results: Sharpened Romberg and single leg standing tests had negative correlation with age (r r:-0.417, p:0.001 and r:-0.265, p:0.042 respectively), and with five times sit to stand test (r:- r:-0.290, p:0.026 and r:-0.265, p:0.042 respectively). We found positive correlation of 30 meters walking test with activity level and five times sit to stand test( r:-0.338, p:0.008 and r:0267, p:0.041respectively)Conclusion: Balance parameters deteriorates with age, sit to stand test correlates with age, balance and walking time. For our patient population we have the opinion that more active life style is not protective for balance deterioration but it provides fastness in movement patterns but for more definite comments it is necessary to make studies which consist of more active people and have a great number of participants.

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Giriş: Denge mobilitenin anahtarı olduğu için her yaş döneminde önemlidir. Yaşla birlikte denge bozulur ve düşme için bir risk faktörü oluşturur. Bu çalışma statik denge parametrelerinin yaşla nasıl etkilendiğini; statik denge ile fonksiyonel durum ve aktivite düzeyi arasında ilişki olup olmadığını araştırmak amacıyla planlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmaya 65-88 yaşları arasında 60 geriatrik hasta alınmıştır. Hastalarda denge ve fiziksel aktivite testleri değerlendirilmiştir.Bulgular: Sharpened Romberg ve tek ayak üzeri durma ile yaş arasında (sırasıyla r:-0.417,p:0.001 ve r:-0.265, p:0.042),ve 5 kez sandalyeye oturup kalkma arasında(sırasıyla r:-0.290, p:0.026 ve r:-0.265, p:0.042) negatif korelasyon bulunmuştur. 30 metre yürüme süresi ile aktivite düzeyi arasında (r:-0.338, p:0.008) ve 5 kez sandalyeye oturup kalkma süresi arasında (r:0267, p:0.041)anlamlı korelasyon saptanmıştır.Sonuç: Sonuç olarak denge parametrelerinin yaşla bozulduğunu, sandalyeye oturup kalkma süresinin yaş,dengeyle ve yürüme süresiyle ilişkili olduğu saptanmıştır. Hasta populasyonu için daha aktif yaşam tarzının denge üzerinde koruyucu olmadığı, kişinin daha hızlı hareket etmesini sağladığı görüşüne varılmıştır ancak bu konuyla ilgili daha kesin yorum yapabilmek için daha aktif kişilerin de bulunduğu daha geniş katılımlı çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

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GÜVEN, D., YORGANCIOĞLU, R., CECELİ, E., KOCAOĞLU, S., GÖKOĞLU, F., OKUMUŞ, M. (2022). The relation between balance, age and functional status in geriatric patients. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 4, 169–172. https://ajindex.com/articles/624261

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