Research progress on the primary determinants and mechanisms affecting the balance ability of the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2023.08.021
- VernacularTitle:影响老年人平衡能力的主要因素及机制研究进展
- Author:
Songmin SUN
1
;
Jian ZHOU
;
Bo LIU
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学第四临床医学院 100730
- Keywords:
Accidental falls;
Balance ability;
Risk factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2023;42(8):996-1000
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Falls occur primarily in elderly individuals, with an annual incidence of about 20.8% in this population group in China, and have become the first cause of injury-related deaths in people aged 65 years and over.Balance ability is an important ability for the elderly to maintain body posture.Good balance ability helps to prevent falls in the elderly.Therefore, it is necessary to understand the factors involved in sensory input, central integration and motor output that affect the balance ability of the elderly and the underlying mechanisms for medical professionals be more knowledgeable about the role played by balance ability in falls of the elderly and timely and targeted intervention, thus effectively reducing the risk and incidence of falls in the elderly.
