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Lesley Evans
Melissa Colcord
Jaclyn Wilkerson
Fall Prevention
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Who are we and what do we do . . .
What is Occupational Therapy?
What do we look at?
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Why learn about fall prevention?
Injury
Hip Fracture
Injury-related Death”
Traumatic Brain Injury
Costly
(Painter, 2009)
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The good news . . .
Many falls can be prevented through:
Home/Environment Modification
Use of adaptive equipment
Exercise
(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2002)
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How to make your home safer
Floors: Create a clear path
Rugs Tape rugs down
non-slip mat underneath rug
Remove rugs
(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2002)(Stevens & Olson, 1999)
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How to make your home safer
Floors
Carpet
Remove clutter
Cords
Bright colored tape
(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2002)(Stevens & Olson, 1999)
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How to make your home safer
Light Accessible
Lamps
Night lights
glow-in-the-dark or illuminated switches
Stair lights
Flashlights
(Mayo Clinic staff, 2008)(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, n.d.)
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How to make your home safer
Stairs and steps
Remove objects
Good condition
Handrails
(Stevens & Olson, 1999)(Stevens & Olsons, 1999)(National Center for Injury Preventionand Control, n.d.)
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How to make your home safer
Kitchen
Cabinets
Cabinet doors.
Step stool
Stevens & Olsons, 1999)(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, n.d.)(Painter, 2009)
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How to make your home safer
Kitchen
Spills
Clutter
Accessible
(Painter, 2009)
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How to make your home safer
Bedroom
Lights
Clutter
Path
(Stevens & Olson, 1999)
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How to make your home safer
Bathroom Non-slip surfaces
Rugs
Bath/shower benches grab bars
hand held shower head
Raised toilet seat with handle bars
(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, n.d.)(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2002)
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How to make your home safer
Outside your home
Clutter
Walkway
Lights
Slip resistant strips
(Painter, 2009)
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Other helpful hints!
Phones
Emergency numbers
Alarm device
(Stevens & Olson, 1999)
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Other helpful hints:
Portable commode
Assistive Devices
(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, n.d.)
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SHOES SHOES SHOES!
Sturdy
Non-slip
Thinner soles
Measure feet
(Mayo Clinic staff, 2008)(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2002)
•Lace up/Velcro
•Wide enough
•Shoe horn/sock aide
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Doctor visit
Medications
Vision.
Fall history
Specialist
(Mayo Clinic staff, 2008)
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Exercise!
Regular exercise
Talk to doctor
Balance, strength, & coordination!
PREVENT FALLS
(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2002)
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Exercise
You can participate in activities such as: Walking
Water aerobics
Tai Chi
Weight bearing
(Mayo Clinic staff, 2008)
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Walking
Parking
Parks
Breaks
Shop
Pedometer
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Water Aerobics
Water temperature
Reduce pain sensitivity
Increase strength
Balance
(Bates, 1996)
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Tai Chi
Martial arts
Gentle/dancelike
Coordination
(Mayo Clinic staff, 2008)(Painter, 2009)(Cross Country Education, p. 4)
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Weight-Bearing
Stimulation
Strength
Decrease falls
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Are you ready to work it out!!! Workout routine to get you going!
Breathing
Stretching/Weight bearing
Walking in place
Tai Chi
Cool Down
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References:Bates, A. (1996). . In N. Hanson (Ed.), Aquatic Exercise Therapy. Philadelphia, PA:
W.B. Saunders CompanyMayo Clinic staff. (2008). Fall prevention: 6 ways to reduce your falling risk.
Retrieved Aug. 31, 2009, from the Mayo Clinic website: http://mayoclinic.com/health/fall-prevention/HQ00657/METHOD=print
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.. (n.d.). Home safety checklists.Retrieved Aug. 31, 2009, from http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/falls/fallprev4.pdf%20
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. (2002). Preventing falls among seniors. Retrieved Aug. 31, 2009, from http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/spotlite/falltips.htm
Painter, J. (2009). OCCT 6007 Health Impairments; Introduction to fall prevention.Stevens, J. A. & Olson, S. J. (1999). Check for safety: A home fall prevention
checklist for older adults. Retrieved Aug. 31, 2009, from National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/toolkit/cksafety.pdf
Tai Chi for Balance, Fall Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation. Retrieved 08. 31, 2009, from Cross Country Education. Web site: http://www.crosscountryeducation.com