Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People
Falls in the geriatric population are one of the most important causes of disabilities in this age group. Its consequences impose a great deal of economic burden on health and insurance systems. This study was conducted by a multidisciplinary team with the aim of evaluating the effect of visuo-spati...
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| author | Henk Koppelaar Parastou Kordestani-Moghadam Sareh Kouhkani Farnoosh Irandoust Gijs Segers Lonneke de Haas Thijmen Bantje Martin van Warmerdam |
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| description | Falls in the geriatric population are one of the most important causes of disabilities in this age group. Its consequences impose a great deal of economic burden on health and insurance systems. This study was conducted by a multidisciplinary team with the aim of evaluating the effect of visuo-spatial-motor training for the prevention of falls in older adults. The subjects consisted of 31 volunteers aged 60 to 92 years who were studied in three groups: (1) A group under standard physical training, (2) a group under visuo-spatial-motor interventions, and (3) a control group (without any intervention). The results of the study showed that visual-spatial motor exercises significantly reduced the risk of falls of the subjects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-309cc66a56404e9bb64001884613d14f2023-12-03T13:17:23ZengMDPI AGGeriatrics2308-34172021-06-01636610.3390/geriatrics6030066Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old PeopleHenk Koppelaar0Parastou Kordestani-Moghadam1Sareh Kouhkani2Farnoosh Irandoust3Gijs Segers4Lonneke de Haas5Thijmen Bantje6Martin van Warmerdam7Faculty of Electric and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CD Delft, The NetherlandsSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Korramabad, IranDepartment of Mathematics, Islamic University Shabestar Branch, Shabestar, IranDepartment of Ophtalmology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Korramabad, IranGymi Sports & Visual Performance, 4907 BC Oosterhout, The NetherlandsMonné Physical Care and Exercise, 4815 HD Breda, The NetherlandsMonné Physical Care and Exercise, 4815 HD Breda, The NetherlandsOptometry van Warmerdam, 5211 KA ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The NetherlandsFalls in the geriatric population are one of the most important causes of disabilities in this age group. Its consequences impose a great deal of economic burden on health and insurance systems. This study was conducted by a multidisciplinary team with the aim of evaluating the effect of visuo-spatial-motor training for the prevention of falls in older adults. The subjects consisted of 31 volunteers aged 60 to 92 years who were studied in three groups: (1) A group under standard physical training, (2) a group under visuo-spatial-motor interventions, and (3) a control group (without any intervention). The results of the study showed that visual-spatial motor exercises significantly reduced the risk of falls of the subjects.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/3/66balance disorderolder adultsfallsvisuo-spatial-motor training |
| spellingShingle | Henk Koppelaar Parastou Kordestani-Moghadam Sareh Kouhkani Farnoosh Irandoust Gijs Segers Lonneke de Haas Thijmen Bantje Martin van Warmerdam Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People Geriatrics balance disorder older adults falls visuo-spatial-motor training |
| title | Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People |
| title_full | Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People |
| title_fullStr | Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People |
| title_full_unstemmed | Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People |
| title_short | Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People |
| title_sort | proof of concept of novel visuo spatial motor fall prevention training for old people |
| topic | balance disorder older adults falls visuo-spatial-motor training |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/3/66 |
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