Physical activity related to risk of falls in older adults
Keywords:
Older Person, Physical Activity, Risk of fallsAbstract
Introduction. One in four people aged 60 or over do not get at least 150 minutes per week of physical activity recommended by the World Health Organization. Lack of physical activity in older adults accelerates changes in the musculoskeletal system, which may be associated with a greater risk of falls.
Objective. Determine the correlation between physical activity and the risk of falls in older adults in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Methodology. Descriptive, correlational design. 100 adults ≥60 years old participated, selected by non-probabilistic sampling. Personal data with questions related to age, gender, marital status and occupation were used; the International Physical Activity Questionnaire in its short version (Craig et al., 2003) and the Tinetti Scale (Tinetti, 1986). For descriptive and inferential statistical analysis, the SPSS v. 20 was used with Spearman's Rho coefficient and simple linear regression.
Results. 64.3% were women, there was a mean of 71.3 years and 2.0 years of formal education. 39.6% were home-based, 31.7% were pensioners or retired, 14.9% were unemployed and 12.9% were currently working. 49% had low levels of physical activity, 6% were moderate, and 45% were above. 50% had an elevated risk of falls and 32% had a moderate risk of falls.and 32% had a moderate risk of falls. A strong positive relationship has been identified, between physical activity and the risk of falls (r= .790, p<.01). With an R2= 0.766, it is stated that in this sample the risk of falls is explained in 76.6% by the variance of physical activity.
Conclusions. Low physical activity and a high risk of falls predominated. Physical activity was positively related to the risk of falls, indicating that the higher the physical activity, the lower the risk of falls.
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