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This review was aimed to identify risk factors of fall in the elderly and fall preventing exercises.
This review is a literature study with books, articles for fall in the elderly.
Falls are a major health problem among in the elderly. Woldwide, adult aged over 70 years, have a significantly higher fall related mortality than younger people and the severity of fall related complications also increases with age. The primary fall related injuries, such as fractures, head injuries, and post-fall anxiety. These lead to loss of independence through disability and fear of falling. The reduction in mobility and independence are often serious enough to result in admission to hospital or nuring home or even premature death.
To reduce the alarming rate of falls and related excesssive mortality and morbidity, efforts must be made to detect persist at risk of falling and prevent or reduce the frequency of falls. To facilitate such approaches, it is essential to find the cause of falling of the elderly and the factors that are associated with risk of falling. Exercise program improve strength, balance, mobility and self-efficacy in the elderly.