Motorische Interventionen zur Sturzprophylaxe

Zusammenfassung

Stürze sind ein häufiges und ernstes Problem für ältere Menschen. Bedingt durch den demografischen Wandel wird es in Zukunft immer wichtiger, sturzgefährdete Personen rechtzeitig zu identifizieren und geeigneten Interventionen zuzuführen. In der Vergangenheit sind verschiedene Interventionsansätze entwickelt und evaluiert worden. Erkenntnisse daraus werden in diesem Artikel mit entsprechenden Empfehlungen vorgestellt.

Summary

Falls are a common and serious problem facing elderly persons. Based on the demographic changes, the identification of people at risk of falling will be a major challenge in the future. Falls are a major threat to independence. In the cascade of dealing with falls in the aged population, identification is only the first step. For people at risk of falling, the right (precise) intervention is the logical next step. Multiple intervention programs have emerged during the last decade and the outcomes and guidelines will be discussed in this article. Recommendation for intervention programs will be given.

Stichworte:

Übersichtsartikel - Trainingsprogramme - Sturz im Alter - Empfehlungen

Key words:

Falls - elderly persons - intervention programs - recommendations

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