ArticleGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2019
The Relationship of Balance Disorders with Falling, the Effect of Health Problems, and Social Life on Postural Balance in the Elderly Living in a District in Turkey.
Article in Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05021445 (Effects of Pilates Exercises on Dynamic Balance in Elderly Population), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effects of Pilates Exercises on Dynamic Balance in Elderly Population
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- The epidemiology of unintentional falls among older people in the Middle East and North Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2025Pooled it
- Does combining two evidence-based exercise programs in elderly people with incontinence have a triple effect on incontinence symptoms, balance and functional status?International urology and nephrology · 2025Trial
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- Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- New Variations on the Theme of Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Uncorrected low hyperopia in young subjects induces postural instability even in those with clear visual acuity.PloS one · 2019Article
- Obesity is associated with postural balance on unstable surfaces but not with fear of falling in older adults.Brazilian journal of physical therapyArticle
- Effects of Otago Exercise Program on Physical and Psychosocial Functions Among Community-Dwelling and Institutionalized Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of balance disorders; the effects of sociodemographic, medical, and social conditions on postural balance; and the relationship between balance and falls in elderly individuals. The study design was cross-sectional. A total of 607 community-dwelling elderly individuals with a mean age of 73.99 ± 6.6 years were enrolled after being selected by stratified random sampling. The study was performed as a face-to-face survey in the homes of elderly individuals. Sociodemographic and medical data were obtained from elderly individuals using the Elderly Identification Form. Balance disorders were determined using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). In this study, the prevalence of balance disorders was found to be 34.3% in the community-dwelling elderly. Older age, physical disability, having four or more chronic illnesses, the presence of incontinence, having a history of falls, not walking regularly, absence of free time activity, and obesity were found to be associated with an increased prevalence of balance disorders. Balance disorders are commonly seen in the elderly and may be triggered by a variety of biological and social factors. It is crucial to develop and implement national health and social policies to eliminate the causes of this problem, as well as to prioritize preventive health services in the ever-increasing elderly population.
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