Personalized Rehabilitation Program for Elderly Patients That Fall

Evaluation of a Personalized Rehabilitation Program for Elderly Patients That Fall : Impact on the Fear of Falling

The risk of falling affects more than one third of people over 65 years old and over 50% of persons over 80 years. These falls have important consequences for the autonomy of the elderly patient and also increase the risk of sequelae and death.

The goal of this study is to evaluate a personalized rehabilitation program for elderly patients that fall for the first time and to measure the impact on the fear of falling of these patients. This intervention is a home-based program combining exercises, home modifications and education on fall risk factors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Persons who have fallen minimum twice the last year
• 60 years old or more
• Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) equal or superior to 23/30
• Persons who gave consent to participate in the study
• Persons with severe visual or hearing impairment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with severe disease that might interfere with walking or with program monitoring