Fysisk aktivitet som fallprevention i särskilt boende - en litteraturstudie
Our population are ageing. As this happens more people will be in need of long
term care facilities. We now know that some elderly people with certain
background factors are more likely to be injured or sick. One of the four biggest
background factors is fall propensity. Most of the reported falls come from long
term care facilities, approximately 60 % of the care takers in long term care
facilities fall one time or more each year. Earlier studies has shown that physical
activity can lead to improved balance and decreased fall propensity. This literature
review intended to investigate suitable types of physical activity to decrease the
number of falls of people living in long term care facilities, by illustrating the
effect of physical activity, intrinsic risk factors and fall frequency. A literature
review of quantitative studies was made. The result of the study was that one
single training program is probably not suitable for all elderly living in long term
care facilities. Simplified Tai Chi is possibly suitable more mobile elderlies and
Sun-style Tai Chi suites the ones with a risk factor for falling. Some programs,
like performing the training program while sitting down, is probably more
favourable for those in need of transport assistance.