Risk assessment of balance and falls in elderly patients due to stroke

Authors

  • Pietro Araújo dos Santos
  • Tatiane Dias Casimiro Valença
  • Camila Rego Amorim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2011v14i3p67-77

Keywords:

Aged, Stroke, Postural Balance

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the balance and risk of falls in elderly patients with Stroke treated at the Municipal Center for Prevention and Rehabilitation Physics of the Municipality of Jequié (NUPREJ), (Bahia). Instruments were used as the Mini Mental State Examination, a social demographic questionnaire and the Berg Balance Scale. The results showed a decrease in balance, indicating that this was a risk factor for falls.

Author Biographies

Pietro Araújo dos Santos

Graduando do curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB), Jequié (BA).

Tatiane Dias Casimiro Valença

Fisioterapeuta. Mestre em Enfermagem e Saúde, PPGES/UESB. Professora Auxiliar do Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB), Jequié (BA).

Camila Rego Amorim

Fisioterapeuta. Mestre em Saúde Coletiva. Professora Auxiliar do Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB), Jequié (BA).

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How to Cite

Santos, P. A. dos, Valença, T. D. C., & Amorim, C. R. (2012). Risk assessment of balance and falls in elderly patients due to stroke. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 14(3), 67–77. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2011v14i3p67-77

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Papers

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