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Jafari Oori M, Najafi Ghezlzah T, Mehrtak M, Nasiri K, Aryapoor S. THE EFFECT OF A MULTIDIMENSIONAL FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM ON STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCE IN NURSING HOMES IN TEHRAN. Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2015; 13 (5) :367-376
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Mehdi Jafari Oori1 
, Tahereh Najafi Ghezlzah *2 , Mohammad Mehrtak3 , KHadijeh Nasiri4 , Sara Aryapoor5
, Tahereh Najafi Ghezlzah *2 , Mohammad Mehrtak3 , KHadijeh Nasiri4 , Sara Aryapoor5
1- PhD Nursing student, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran/Instructor Health Institute of Meshkin Shahr Higher Education, Ardebil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
2- Assistant professor of Intensive Care Nursing Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. (Corresponding Author) ,mehdi.jafari1081@yahoo.com
3- Assistant Professor, Institute of Meshkin Shahr Higher Education Health, Ardebil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
4- Instructor, School of khalkhal Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
5- Nursing student, Institute of Meshginshahr Higher Education of Health. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
2- Assistant professor of Intensive Care Nursing Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. (Corresponding Author) ,
3- Assistant Professor, Institute of Meshkin Shahr Higher Education Health, Ardebil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
4- Instructor, School of khalkhal Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
5- Nursing student, Institute of Meshginshahr Higher Education of Health. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
Abstract: (6542 Views)
The effect of a
multidimensional fall prevention program on static and dynamic balance in nursing
homes in Tehran Received: 11 Apr, 2015 Accepted: 21 Jun, 2015 Abstract Background
& Aims: Imbalance is the main cause of the fall in
elderly. Falling have physical, spiritual, economic complications. The study
aimed to determine the effect of multi-dimensional falling prevention on static
and dynamic balance in the elderly. Material &
Methods: This quasi-experimental study with pre/post design was
conducted on 60 older people living in nursing home that met the study
inclusion criteria. The multidimensional intervention focused on the education
of the older adults and caregivers, exercise (stretch, balance, and power
exercises), and environmental modification. Intervention was carried out after
obtaining informed consents, and data were collected before the intervention,
and 6 months later by using demographic information form, Timed Up and Go test
(TUG), and Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA). Descriptive
statistics were used for classification of data, and inferential statistics for
analysis of data including Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis, and
Kolomogorov-Smirnov tests to confirm normal distribution of the data. P
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