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Falls, Cognitive Function, and Balance Profiles of Singapore Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals : Key Risk Factors
Jarmo LiukkonenTimo JaakkolaJia Yi ChowMei Teng WooMei Teng WooKeith Davidssubject
GerontologyvanhuksetPoison controllcsh:GeriatricsMMSEcognitive functioning03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinelcsh:Orthopedic surgerytoimintakykyInjury preventionfallsMedicineOrthopedics and Sports Medicine030212 general & internal medicineCognitive skillta315Balance (ability)kaatuminenelderly individualsBerg Balance Scalebusiness.industryRehabilitationCognitionArticlesOdds ratiokognitiiviset prosessitConfidence intervallcsh:RD701-811lcsh:RC952-954.6Berg Balance ScaleSurgeryGeriatrics and Gerontologybusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
Objective: This study compared occurrence of falls, cognitive function, and balance profiles across participants in elderly age categories, investigating associations between the 3 aspects in a sample of Singapore’s elderly population. Method: Community-dwelling elderly individuals (N = 385) were randomly recruited and grouped into “young-old (65-74 years),” “medium-old (75-84 years),” and “oldest-old (above 85 years)” groups. The Fallproof Health and Activity questionnaire, adapted Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) tests were used to survey information related to falls, cognition, and balance profiles. Results: Findings revealed significant differences in MMSE and BBS scores across the age groups. Participants with mild cognitive impairment (odds ratio [OR] = 1.87, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.08-3.25) and BBS score ≤40 (OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.14-0.46) were at the highest risk of falling. Conclusion: Community-dwelling elderly individuals with subtle cognitive impairment and BBS scores ≤40 displayed an increased risk of falling.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-01 | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation |