The Role of Physical Therapy in Improving Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly
Almutiri, ., Alshadied, H., altalhi, A., ALSHAHRANI, A., ALREFAI, O., Alkafari, Y., almuashi, H., Alghamdi, S., ALYAMI, M., darraj, S., Almathre, A., Alruaydan, A., Alonazi, A., Aseeri, A., AlShehri, S. (2024). The Role of Physical Therapy in Improving Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly. EKB Journal Management System, 67(13), 1613-1619. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.339758.10896
‏Abduallah Saleh S. Almutiri; Hamad Nasser Mubark Alshadied; Asma ali altalhi; ABDULLAH MOHAMMED ALI ALSHAHRANI; Ohoud Ebraheem ALREFAI; Yuosef Abdulrahman Abdullah Alkafari; Hassan Mohammed almuashi; Seina Marzouq Alghamdi; Mohammed Hussain Ahmed ALYAMI; Salma yahya darraj; Abdulaziz Ibrahim Bahni Almathre; Abdullah Raad Abdullah Alruaydan; Abdullah saleh Alonazi; Abdulrahman Mohammed Aseeri; Salem Mohammed Salem AlShehri. "The Role of Physical Therapy in Improving Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly". EKB Journal Management System, 67, 13, 2024, 1613-1619. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.339758.10896
Almutiri, ., Alshadied, H., altalhi, A., ALSHAHRANI, A., ALREFAI, O., Alkafari, Y., almuashi, H., Alghamdi, S., ALYAMI, M., darraj, S., Almathre, A., Alruaydan, A., Alonazi, A., Aseeri, A., AlShehri, S. (2024). 'The Role of Physical Therapy in Improving Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly', EKB Journal Management System, 67(13), pp. 1613-1619. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.339758.10896
Almutiri, ., Alshadied, H., altalhi, A., ALSHAHRANI, A., ALREFAI, O., Alkafari, Y., almuashi, H., Alghamdi, S., ALYAMI, M., darraj, S., Almathre, A., Alruaydan, A., Alonazi, A., Aseeri, A., AlShehri, S. The Role of Physical Therapy in Improving Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 67(13): 1613-1619. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.339758.10896

The Role of Physical Therapy in Improving Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 67, Issue 13, December 2024, Pages 1613-1619    PDF (525.44 K)
Document Type: Review Articles
DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2024.339758.10896
Authors
‏Abduallah Saleh S. Almutiri* 1; Hamad Nasser Mubark Alshadied2; Asma ali altalhi3; ABDULLAH MOHAMMED ALI ALSHAHRANI4; Ohoud Ebraheem ALREFAI5; Yuosef Abdulrahman Abdullah Alkafari6; Hassan Mohammed almuashi7; Seina Marzouq Alghamdi8; Mohammed Hussain Ahmed ALYAMI9; Salma yahya darraj10; Abdulaziz Ibrahim Bahni Almathre9; Abdullah Raad Abdullah Alruaydan9; Abdullah saleh Alonazi9; Abdulrahman Mohammed Aseeri11; Salem Mohammed Salem AlShehri12
1Ministry of Health ,Riyadh
2ksa, Ministry of Health, long term care hospital in Riyadh
3ksa, Ministry of Health, Alqamah health center
4ksa, Ministry of Health, King Abdullaziz specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia, Taif City.
5ksa, Ministry of Health, King Abdulaziz Hospital
6ksa, Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs in Riyadh
7ksa, Ministry of Health, Makkah Health cluster
8ksa, Ministry of Health, Alyamammah hospital
9ksa, Ministry of Health, King salman hospital
10ksa, Ministry of Health, Jazan King fahd hospital
11ksa, Ministry of Health, King Salman hospital- Riyadh
12- ksa, Ministry of Health, ⁠King Fahad Hospital at AlBaha
Abstract
Background: The two leading problems of elderly people are balance disorders and falls, which make them become incapacitated due to critical conditions. Physical therapy is considered as one of the methods which are helpful for such problems, but comprehensive treatment should include efforts of several specialists.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of integrated care working models applied to elder care specially in the physical therapy realm to address issues of balance and threat of falling.

Methods: Systematic mediated literature review regarding interdisciplinary teamwork in elderly care and balance and fall prevention.

Results: Role integration with the physical therapist, the doctor, the nurse and others optimizes a patient’s balance, concerns related to falling and patient outcomes through teamwork and individual care plans.

Conclusion: The integration of members of different areas of specialization is crucial in handling elderly patients especially because physical therapy ensures proper coordination of movements, improved care and finally a very minimal fall risk.
Keywords
Geriatric; physiotherapy; geriatric Rehabilitation; Risk factors for Falls; Geriatric Syndromes; team approach
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