Identifier: TFM:523
Authors: Medina Boudet, Oleidy
Abstract:
Rationale: Falls are frequent events in aging that often go unnoticed in the eyes of health professionals. They are associated with consequences that translate into a significant increase in morbidity and mortality in the elderly. In this sense, preventive care aimed at avoiding risk factors is essential. There is scientific evidence that wonders the efficacy of mobility devices (MD) to prevent falls syndrome, focused on them even as a risk factor, reason that has motivated this study. Aims: To know the real relationship between mobility devices and their probable role as a risk factor of falls in older people. To determine if the adequacy, erroneous indication and incorrect use of MD are related to falls in older people. Method: Systematic review by exhaustive search of observational studies published between 2005 and 2019 in the databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus-Elsevier, Dialnet, Cochrane Library, Cochrane, Scielo. For the detection of relevant bibliography, the selection criteria were: language of the articles (Spanish or English), date of publication (last 15 years), type and quality of the study (Equator software checklists), aim and population type of the study, types of MD (canes, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs) and the variables considered in the studies. Results: A total of 1060 articles were obtained, 564 of them repeated in two or more databases, sectioning a total of 14 articles. The results obtained relate MD to falls as a possible risk factor, in addition to age, sex, morbidity and institutionalization, as most relevant. Conclusions: There is an increase incidence of falls in people who use MD, due to several factors such as its wrong indication, use and adaptation, even the use of multiple devices in the same person.
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