Hydrotherapy: Prevention of Falls in Eldery People

C. Moreira ^[1] ; I. Cunha ^[1] ; J. Reis ^[1] ; P. Caetano ^[1] ; P. Cantista ^[1]
1. [1] Centro Hospitalar do Porto
  
  Centro Hospitalar do Porto
  
  Santo Ildefonso, Portugal
Localización: Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Hidrología Médica, ISSN 0214-2813, Vol. 29, Nº. 2, 2014, págs. 236-237
Idioma: inglés
Títulos paralelos:
- Hidroterapia: prevención de caídas en personas de edad avanzada
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Resumen
- Introduction. Falls are one of the largest and most common public health problems among elderly people, leading to increased morbidity, mortality and reduced quality of life. Most falls in elderly result from abnormal balance control mechanisms which are directly related with muscle force generation and associated with age related muscular changes and sedentary. Several studies addressing fall prevention have focused on the importance of physical practice on the improvement of the reception conditions for sensory information.
  
  Some new studies have shown that hydrotherapy is currently applied in many rehabilitative programs. Examples of its use include improving muscular and cardiopulmonary endurance in the elderly. The use of water involves its chemical and physical properties and acts simultaneously on musculoskeletal disorders and balance improvements.