Prevenção de Quedas no Idoso com fragilidade: Revisão Bibliográfica

Abstract

Objective: To identify and understand the risk factors that contribute to falls in frail older adults and the appropriate strategies for their prevention.Methodology: A descriptive exploratory search was conducted based on scientific publications found in databases such as PubMed, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and SciELO. Inclusion criteria comprised articles published between 1989 and 2024.Results: The ageing process is inevitable and multifactorial, leading to the deterioration of all human body systems. Physical inactivity in older adults is an additional factor that exacerbates frailty and increases the likelihood of falls in this age group. Proper assessment and preventive measures are essential to mitigate these consequences.Conclusion: Physical exercise is an important factor in preventing falls in frail older adults and can even help counter some of the consequences of the ageing process, such as frailty.

Affiliated Institutions

• Universidad Autónoma de Chile CL
• Instituto Politécnico de Beja PT
• Instituto Piaget PT

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