Association between the fall risk, age and educational level in active older women

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  • Margareth Lorena Alfonso-Mora UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.33.3.10888

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Objective: To determine the association between risk of falls as measured by the Timed Get Up and Go - modified version (TGUGM), age and educational level in active older women.

Method: Quantitative association transversal study. The sample was 202 women whom, in addition to a clinical record of characterization, TGUGM was applied to assess the risk of falls. Associations were performed using the statistical test Chi Square and calculation of odds ratio (OR).

Results: An increased risk of falls in women with a lower educational level (OR 1.25) and older age (OR 0.59) was observed. The educational level was related to the phases of TGUGM requiring double motor task (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Active women over 65 year old with low educational levels have a higher risk of falls according to the results of TGUGM.

Biografía del autor/a

Margareth Lorena Alfonso-Mora, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA

Fisioterapéuta, Magister en intervención Integral en el deportista, Profesora Asistente Facultad de Enferme´ria y Rehabilitación Universidad de La Sabana.

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2017-03-21

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Alfonso-Mora, M. L. (2017). Association between the fall risk, age and educational level in active older women. Revista Científica Salud Uninorte, 33(3). https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.33.3.10888

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