Evaluation Of A Treatment With Suspension Therapy Post Treatment

Pediatric physical therapists work to help disabled children and their families grow and become stronger every day. For about a century now, doctors have been making a valiant effort to improve the lives of children. Though it is not the most popular practice, pediatric physical therapy is certainly important to the lives of millions. Since the beginning of pediatrics, new discoveries are constantly being made. Pediatric physical therapy has been making ground breaking developments and progressions in all of its elements since it became popular in the 1920’s.

Current literature has exposed many risk factors for falls. There are both intrinsic risk factors and extrinsic risk factors. Intrinsic risk factors include changes that come with age, such as gait issues, urinary incontinence, and fear of falling. Extrinsic risk factors include those that are related to the physical environment such as improper use of assistive devices and poor floor surfaces. No matter the type of risk factor, it is crucial to conduct a risk assessment when trying to prevent falls from occurring. Pearson and Coburn (2011) found that identifying risk factor for falls will help identify appropriate prevention strategies. Fall risk assessments help determine Talk about

Lavalle (2005) conducted a paired-samples t-test on participants’ BALANCE Scale scores. The paired-samples t-test was chosen to establish whether or not the two groups were significantly different at the onset of their participation (Lavalle, 2005). In addition, Lavalle (2005) conducted an analysis

Olama, K.A., & Thabit, N.S. (2010) performed a randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of whole body vibration (WBV) and a designed physical therapy program versus suspension therapy and the same designed physical therapy intervention in balance control in children with hemiparetic CP. Criteria for inclusion for the study were children with hemiparesis cerebral palsy from both sexes ages 8 to 10 years old, able to understand commands given to them, able to stand and walk independently with frequent falling, and balance problems ( as confirmed by the Tilt Board Balance Test). The exclusion criteria consisted of presence of any medical condition such as vision and hearing loss, cardiac abnormalities, and musculoskeletal disorders. Children who met the criteria (n=30) were recruited from the outpatient clinic, College of Physical Therapy, Cairo University The randomization was done according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Treatment allocations were done by the selection of a closed envelope randomly selected. Parents and children were informed of the treatment allocation after the selection, procedures were explained to both of them and signed assent and consent were obtained.

This paper will discuss about fall prevention, which is one of the major issue leading to mortality and morbidity in health care setting (ACSQHC 2012, p. 6). The five peer reviewed articles related to the fall prevention will be used.

Falling risks are increased in seniors with dementia, musculoskeletal disorders, neurologic conditions, vision and hearing loss, and those on multiple medications. Given this list, is it any wonder that more than 50

In February, I had the opportunity to volunteer as a student nurse at one of Fresno State’s SAFE Balance screening sessions. This event was not only specifically important to our community, but to the entire realm of medical field in general because people are living longer. Not only is the elderly population increasing, they also are having to live with many other health issues, which is where medical professionals’ come into play to promote disease prevention, wellness, and overall living a lifestyle in the healthiest and most independent way possible. Precisely, one of the major health concerns among the elderly, is their risk for falls, since falls are growing an increasing problem in fractures, which often lead to other health problems.

It is a fact that senior citizens are aging, and living longer, but, are they living a prolific, relevant life? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d, para. 1), one out of every three older people falls each year and the direct medical costs for fall injuries are $34 billion annually. It is evident as one search through several governmental websites, that there is not enough of information for the different types of balance screenings for fall-prevention. As Americans, our priority is to preserve health and provide a meaningful life

In the absence of evidence to support a population-based approach to prevention and the imperative to deliver cost-effective and efficient services, health care providers need risk assessment tools that reliably identify at-risk populations and guide intervention by highlighting remediable risk factors for falls and fall-related injuries. Such tools typically consist of a rating or scoring system designed to reflect the cumulative effect of known risk factors for the purpose of identifying those at greatest risk for sustaining a fall or fall-related injury [*]. Historically, fall risk tools have focused on institutional settings with little attention to tools tested in community settings. Of the reviews that do include community dwelling seniors, tools are typically limited to the assessment of balance with little consideration of other risk factors [*].

problems affecting posture or balance is unclear, with not clinical consensus. It is unclear why dynamic

Multiple campaigns have begun to bring awareness to falls and fall prevention. Lifestyles and changes at home can be made to help older adults live a more active, healthy and independent life. By making these changes older adults are making their quality of life better as they continue to age (“New Campaign,” 2016). Older adults should try to understand what factors put them at risk for falling. Researchers have determined the best way to prevent falls, and have identified programs that aid in fall prevention. Though not all risks can be eliminated, a plan to recognize and reduce risks can be developed with a medical provider. There are various physical activity programs that focus on increasing balance and mobility skills to reduce falls. Changes to reduce hazards in the home and community can help a person in fulfilling their daily activities (Basics of Fall Prevention, 2016). There are multiple causes that can lead to a fall, but weak muscles and poor balance contribute to most falls (Gardner et al., 1999).

This article is a review of various studies done to test interventions to reduce the occurrence of falls in the elderly. Prevention of falls is the goal to reduce the increasing amount of fractures in adults over the age of 50. Risk factors for falls include age, being female, cognitive impairments, medical factors such as diagnosis, use of certain medications, environmental factors, and other physical impairments. These studies use fall prevention strategies to test effectiveness at reducing falls.

Injuries and death from falls tend to be more severe as people age, depending on a number of personal characteristics and other combining risk factors. A study to assess risk factors determined that cognitive impairment, disability of lower extremities, reflex, abnormality of balance, and foot problems influence the probability of a fall. The chances of falling increased as the number of risk factors increased. Individuals with no factors had an 8% chance of falling compared to 78% with four or more risk

The control group was researched for balance, limits of stability, and gait of patients with AD, FTD’s. The balance was measured using dynamic posturography, in single and dual tasks and gait with Biodex Gait Trainer. In

A Matter of Balance Program was established in 2007, benefiting an average of 300 older adults since then, providing older adults the tools to reduce the fear of falling and falls, positively impacting the reduction of hospitalization and falling related