Matter of Balance Classes Through Physical Therapist Fall Risk Assessment.
Journal
Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses
ISSN: 1078-7496
Titre abrégé: J Trauma Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9512997
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
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5
2021
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2021
medline:
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9
2021
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Résumé
Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related death for 65 years and older. Matter of Balance is a well-documented community-based program designed to reduce participants' fear of falling. However, Matter of Balance classes' effect on physical measures remains less well studied. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Matter of Balance program on balance, strength, and fall risk. This is a single-group pretest-posttest evaluation of balance and strength in community participants enrolled in 8-week Matter of Balance classes. Physical therapist assessments of the Functional Reach Test and five times sit-to-stand test at week 1 and week 8 were compared. A total of 33 class participants were studied. The average improvement in the Functional Reach Test was M = 1.33 (SD = 1.6) inches and the five times sit-to-stand test was M = -3.24 (SD = 3.42) seconds; p < .05. Matter of Balance classes resulted in improvement in both balance and strength. This study's findings support Matter of Balance classes' efficacy as a community-based program that can reduce a participant's physical risk for falls.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related death for 65 years and older. Matter of Balance is a well-documented community-based program designed to reduce participants' fear of falling. However, Matter of Balance classes' effect on physical measures remains less well studied.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Matter of Balance program on balance, strength, and fall risk.
METHODS
METHODS
This is a single-group pretest-posttest evaluation of balance and strength in community participants enrolled in 8-week Matter of Balance classes. Physical therapist assessments of the Functional Reach Test and five times sit-to-stand test at week 1 and week 8 were compared.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 33 class participants were studied. The average improvement in the Functional Reach Test was M = 1.33 (SD = 1.6) inches and the five times sit-to-stand test was M = -3.24 (SD = 3.42) seconds; p < .05.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Matter of Balance classes resulted in improvement in both balance and strength. This study's findings support Matter of Balance classes' efficacy as a community-based program that can reduce a participant's physical risk for falls.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33949353
doi: 10.1097/JTN.0000000000000579
pii: 00043860-202105000-00008
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
173-178Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Society of Trauma Nurses.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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