Identification of Clinical and Functional Falls Risk Factors Among Low Bone Density Older Women: A Longitudinal Study : Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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Identification of Clinical and Functional Falls Risk Factors Among Low Bone Density Older Women

A Longitudinal Study

Garcia, Patrícia Azevedo PhD; Dias, João Marcos Domingues PhD; Azevedo da Silva, Silvia Lanziotti PhD; Dias, Rosângela Corrêa PhD

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Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation 32(2):p 134-143, April/June 2016. | DOI: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000100

Abstract

Objectives: 

To determine associated risk factors for falls in low bone mineral density older women.

Methods: 

A longitudinal study involving 116 individuals. Falls history, mobility and balance, multidimensional risk, self-efficacy for falls, frailty, and muscle performance were investigated. The occurrence of falls was monitored monthly for 1 year.

Results: 

Sixty-four (55.2%) older women reported falls. The hamstring muscle strength was associated with falls (odds ratio = 0.974) and with recurrent falls (odds ratio = 0.966). The falls history was associated with recurrent falls (odds ratio = 1.336).

Conclusions: 

The low bone mineral density older women showed high frequency of falls. Hamstring muscle strength and falls history characterized predictors of falls.

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