Zusammenfassung
Stürze sind ein häufiges und ernstes Problem für ältere Menschen. Bedingt durch den
demografischen Wandel wird es in Zukunft immer wichtiger, sturzgefährdete Personen
rechtzeitig zu identifizieren und geeigneten Interventionen zuzuführen. In der Vergangenheit
sind verschiedene Interventionsansätze entwickelt und evaluiert worden. Erkenntnisse
daraus werden in diesem Artikel mit entsprechenden Empfehlungen vorgestellt.
Summary
Falls are a common and serious problem facing elderly persons. Based on the demographic
changes, the identification of people at risk of falling will be a major challenge
in the future. Falls are a major threat to independence. In the cascade of dealing
with falls in the aged population, identification is only the first step. For people
at risk of falling, the right (precise) intervention is the logical next step. Multiple
intervention programs have emerged during the last decade and the outcomes and guidelines
will be discussed in this article. Recommendation for intervention programs will be
given.
Stichworte:
Übersichtsartikel - Trainingsprogramme - Sturz im Alter - Empfehlungen
Key words:
Falls - elderly persons - intervention programs - recommendations
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