Characterizing the Fall and Association between Functional Independence and Balance in the Elderly Following Proximal Femoral Surgery

Authors

  • Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Silvia Cristina Mangini Bocchi Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3823/2226

Keywords:

Aging; Elderly; Accidental Falls; Femoral Fractures., Aging, Elderly, Femoral fractures, Hip Fractures

Abstract

Introduction: Fractures in the proximal femoral region have a multicausal etiology and can be attributed to extrinsic factors and intrinsic factors. Objective: To characterize sociodemographics and the diseases of the elderly who sustained a proximal femoral fracture, as a result of falls from a standing height, and to study the relationship between balance and functional independence of these elderly. Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of 12 months in a teaching hospital, with a sample of 89 elderly (≥ 60 years). Results: The characteristics of the elderly patients which demonstrated significance with functional independence were: the presence of nervous system disease, and/or mental and behavioral disorders (p = 0.001), and balance (p <0.001). Surgeries in the proximal femoral region occurred in females (67.3%), elderly patients ≥ 80 years of age (46.1%), and 60.7% underwent osteosynthesis. Conclusions: In relationship to functional independence, 23.6% of the elderly were classified as maximum dependence, 38.2% as minimum, and 38.2% as modified independence. The elderly gained balance significantly as they regained their functional independence, regardless of age, gender, and whether or not they presented with nervous system disease and/or mental and behavioral disorders.

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Published

2016-12-19

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Vol. 9 (2016)

Section

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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