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inCanadian Journal of Occupational Therapy > 84(3) (juin 2017) . - p. 139-147

Titre :	Falls prevention interventions for older adults with low vision: A scoping review
Titre original :	Étude de portée sur les interventions visant à prévenir les chutes chez les aînés ayant une basse vision
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Sarah E. Blaylock ; Laura K. Vogtle
Année de publication :	2017
Article en page(s) :	p. 139-147
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	chutes accidentelles  déficience visuelle  études d'intervention  prévention des accidents  vieillir chez soi
Résumé :	Background. Older adults with low vision are especially vulnerable to falls. There are no comprehensive reviews of fall prevention interventions for older adults with vision loss who live in the community. Purpose. The aim of this study was to review the evidence regarding community-based falls prevention interventions that appear inclusive of and/or accessible to individuals with low vision. Method. A scoping review was completed using the framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley, and the charted data were analyzed using sums and percentages and qualitative content analysis. Findings. Seventeen publications were selected for this review. The analysis allowed for a thorough description of the types of falls prevention interventions (multiple components, home safety/modification, tai chi, the Alexander Technique, improvement of vision through vision assessment and referral, vision/agility training, and yoga), how each intervention addresses vision impairment, and the relation of results to falls risk. Implications. Falls prevention research targeting individuals with visual impairment is limited, and the intervention approaches available may not be effective for older adults with permanent vision loss.
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[article] Falls prevention interventions for older adults with low vision: A scoping review = Étude de portée sur les interventions visant à prévenir les chutes chez les aînés ayant une basse vision [texte imprimé] / Sarah E. Blaylock ; Laura K. Vogtle . - 2017 . - p. 139-147.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy > 84(3) (juin 2017) . - p. 139-147

Mots-clés :	chutes accidentelles  déficience visuelle  études d'intervention  prévention des accidents  vieillir chez soi
Résumé :	Background. Older adults with low vision are especially vulnerable to falls. There are no comprehensive reviews of fall prevention interventions for older adults with vision loss who live in the community. Purpose. The aim of this study was to review the evidence regarding community-based falls prevention interventions that appear inclusive of and/or accessible to individuals with low vision. Method. A scoping review was completed using the framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley, and the charted data were analyzed using sums and percentages and qualitative content analysis. Findings. Seventeen publications were selected for this review. The analysis allowed for a thorough description of the types of falls prevention interventions (multiple components, home safety/modification, tai chi, the Alexander Technique, improvement of vision through vision assessment and referral, vision/agility training, and yoga), how each intervention addresses vision impairment, and the relation of results to falls risk. Implications. Falls prevention research targeting individuals with visual impairment is limited, and the intervention approaches available may not be effective for older adults with permanent vision loss.
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