EVALUACIÓN DE LOS DIFERENTES FACTORES DE RIESGO DE CAÍDAS EN PERSONAS MAYORES: SEVERIDAD DE CANSANCIO O FATIGA Y VELOCIDAD DE LA MARCHA
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2016-12-01
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES]El objetivo general del presente estudio fue examinar los niveles de fatiga en las personas mayores con y
sin riesgo de caída y demostrar las diferencias en parámetros físicos relacionados con la aptitud funcional.
La muestra estaba formada por 174 personas mayores con un rango de edad comprendido entre 60 y 86
años. Para evaluar la velocidad de la marcha se utilizó la prueba Up and Go Test, la severidad de
cansancio o fatiga, se evaluó con el cuestionario Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), el miedo a caerse y el
riesgo de caídas se evaluaron con el cuestionario Falls Efficaccy Scale-International (FES-I) y la calidad
de vida fue evaluada con el cuestionario genérico de salud SF-36. En resumen, podemos concluir que en
personas mayores de 60 años, haber sufrido una caída en el último año y presentar una velocidad de la
marcha menor a 0,8 m/s y tener mayores niveles de fatiga, se relaciona de forma significativa con un
aumento del temor a caerse y una menor percepción de la calidad de vida.
Palabras clave: fatiga, personas mayores, riesgo de caídas.
[EN]The general objective of the present study was to examine fatigue levels in the elderly with and without risk of falls, as well as to show differences in physical parameters related to functional fitness. The sample consisted of 174 elderly people with a range between 60 and 86 years old. To evaluate gait velocity, the Up and Go Test was used, the severity of fatigue or fatigue was assessed using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the fear of falling and the risk of falls were assessed using the Falls questionnaire Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) and quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 generic health questionnaire. In summary, we can conclude that in people over 60 years of age, having suffered a fall in the last year and having a walking speed lower than 0.8m/s and having higher levels of fatigue is significantly related to an increase in Fear of falling and a lower perception of the quality of life. Keywords: Fatigue, elderly people, risk of falls.
[EN]The general objective of the present study was to examine fatigue levels in the elderly with and without risk of falls, as well as to show differences in physical parameters related to functional fitness. The sample consisted of 174 elderly people with a range between 60 and 86 years old. To evaluate gait velocity, the Up and Go Test was used, the severity of fatigue or fatigue was assessed using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the fear of falling and the risk of falls were assessed using the Falls questionnaire Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) and quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 generic health questionnaire. In summary, we can conclude that in people over 60 years of age, having suffered a fall in the last year and having a walking speed lower than 0.8m/s and having higher levels of fatigue is significantly related to an increase in Fear of falling and a lower perception of the quality of life. Keywords: Fatigue, elderly people, risk of falls.
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