Stats
Approximately __ adults aged 65 and older fall each year
A. 1 in 4
B. 1 in 8
C. 1 in 3
A. 1 in 4
This device can assist with walking and features four wheels and a built-in seat.
What is a rollator
These items commonly cause trips
What are electrical cords, throw rugs, and shoes?
This disease makes it more likely a person will break a bone if they fall
What is osteoporosis?
This type of therapist can address balance
What is PT and/or OT?
More than this percentage of older adults who fall each year never tell their doctor?
What is 50%?
This mobility device would be appropriate for a person who has poor balance and back pain
What is a walker?
Adding this in hallways or near the bathroom improves visibility at night?
What is Hallway lights
This is one cause of dizziness when standing up
What is orthostatic hypotension?
True or false: you should feel steady when performing balance training with a therapist
False! It is important to practice losing balance to train balance reactions and prevent falls
over $2000 (including patient's time, pain, missed events, cost of services)
This mobility device would be appropriate for someone who has right knee pain and adequate balance
What is a cane?
These are the most common locations of falls within the home
What are the bedroom, bathroom, and stairs?
This psychological factor increases the risk of falling?
What is a fear of falling
The most effective fall prevention programs include three elements:
What are exercise, education, and environmental modifications?
This is the most common type of injury resulting from a fall
What is a hip fracture or broken bone
True or False: Using a walker will lead to hunched posture over time
False!
These factors may increase risk of falling at night
Poor lighting, frequent need to urinate, certain sleep medications
Which three senses help you keep balanced?
What are the vestibular, visual, and proprioception senses?
The ability to do a task while walking is considered ___
What is a Dual Task?
True or false: hearing loss affects fall risk
True! People with 25 decibel hearing loss are 3x more likely to fall. And wearing hearing aids consistently reduces risk of falling
This device helps stabilize the ankle and helps prevent foot drop.
What is an AFO (Ankle-Foot Orthosis).
What modifications in a bathroom reduce the risk of falling?
Grab bars, raised toilet seat, shower chair, non-slip mat
There are three types of Balance reactions. What are they?
What are the ankle, hip, and step?
Name one common medication side effect that can increase fall risk
What is dizziness or drowsiness?