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- Title
Impact of 10-Week Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program on Outcomes Related to Falls Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
- Authors
SCHAFER, MARK A.; UPRIGHT, PAULA; MICHALIK, JANA L.; CRANDALL, K. JASON
- Abstract
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of a 10-week evidence-based falls prevention program (Bingocize®) on self-reported fear of falling, general health, physical activity, social isolation, and avoidance behavior, in community-dwelling older adults in Virginia. Participants > 60 years of age (n= 481) attended Bingocize® group sessions twice per week for 10 weeks. The program combined conventional bingo with periodic strength, balance, flexibility exercises, and fall prevention education. Pre and post assessments gauged participants' self-perception of fear of falling, general health, physical activity, social isolation, and avoidance behavior. 481 participants attended at least 80% of the sessions. Following the intervention, paired sample t-tests revealed statistically significant improvements (p <.05) in fear of falling, physical activity, social isolation, avoidance behavior, and yet there was no notable change in self-reported general health. The 10-week Bingocize® program appears to improve physical activity, social isolation, avoidance behavior, and fear of falling. Self-reported general health did not significantly change.
- Subjects
ACCIDENTAL falls; HEALTH of older people; AGING; QUALITY of life; PHYSICAL activity
- Publication
International Journal of Exercise Science, 2023, Vol 16, Issue 7, p1131
- ISSN
1939-795X
- Publication type
Article