1. Effects of clear visual input and change in standing sequence on standing sway related to falls during night toilet use
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Yachiyo Masino, Toshihiko Ohnishi, Junko Uchiyama, Kouji Sada, and Ishio Ninomiya
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Aging ,Night Care ,genetic structures ,Nursing Staff, Hospital ,Physical medicine and rehabilitation ,Older patients ,Risk Factors ,medicine ,Humans ,Toilet Facilities ,Postural Balance ,Lighting ,Aged ,Toilet ,Visual marker ,Aged, 80 and over ,Fall risk ,Distance score ,Hospitalization ,Younger adults ,Toileting ,Chronic Disease ,Physical therapy ,Accidental Falls ,Female ,Psychology ,Gerontology ,Psychomotor Performance ,Fall prevention - Abstract
sada k., uchiyama j., ohnishi t., ninomiya i. & masino y. (2009) Effects of clear visual input and change in standing sequence on standing sway related to falls during night toilet use. International Journal of Older People Nursing 5, 34–40 doi: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2009.00187.x Aim. The aim of this study is to provide objective evidence that clear visual input and change in standing sequence can reduce fall risk related to night toilet use among hospitalized older patients. Background. In hospitalized older patients, falls are likely to occur during night toileting needs. Method. Using a stabilometer, we measured and compared maximal standing sway for 10 seconds immediately after standing with three visual input modes in two standing patterns, comparing healthy younger adults (n = 22) and older patients (n = 19). The three modes are no visual input (mode 1), vague (mode 2), and clear visual input (mode 3). Standing sequences A and B are defined as supine-to-standing and supine-to-sitting-to-standing, respectively. Results. For a given visual mode, maximal moved distance was significantly greater for older patients than for younger adults with both standing patterns (P
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- 2010