Balance Problems Post Hip Fracture

Balance Problems following a hip fracture

Balance problems occur all too often in individuals after a hip fracture. With a hip fracture, the person can have deficits in both leg strength and balance. Balance problems can be visible during walking or moving from sitting to standing. Balance problems have been the focus of recent research , since about 20 million older adults fall every year, often times fracturing a hip. See http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now

Postural balance and self-reported balance confidence in older adults with a hip fracture history

Recent research was done by Sihvonen S. on balance problems following a hip fracture. Balance dysfunction and loss of balance confidence have been associated with functional limitations and loss of independency in daily tasks. This study examined various aspects of postural balance and balance confidence between older adults with a hip fracture history and their non-fractured counterparts. A comprehensive assessment of balance capacity in older adults with a hip fracture history may help to identify aspects of postural balance that play an important role in the mobility recovery and the avoidance of further falls. Methods: The present study comprised 79 community-dwelling older adults with a hip fracture history and 31 non-fractured subjects of the same age, who participated in balance tests including both force platform measures and functional balance testing (Berg Balance Scale, BBS). In addition, balance confidence was assessed with the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale. Results: Persons with a hip fracture history had a markedly poorer balance control and were significantly less confident maintaining their balance during daily activities compared to the controls.

Conclusions: Balance impairments along with the loss of balance confidence are persistent problems among community-dwelling older adults with a history of hip fracture and may contribute to mobility limitations and the risk of falling.
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