Citation

Steinman BA, Nguyen AQD, Pynoos J, Leland NE. Insight (Lawrence) 2011; 4(2): 83-91.

Affiliation

Brown University, Providence, RI.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

30595966

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe four main areas of falls-prevention intervention for older adults who are blind or visually impaired. When integrated into multifactorial programs, interventions pertaining to education, medical assessment, exercise and physical activity, and environmental assessment and modification have been shown to be effective in falls reduction. These areas of intervention are discussed with respect to specific concerns of older adults who are blind or visually impaired. In describing these areas of intervention, the increasing need for cross-disciplinary falls-prevention programs designed specifically for older persons with vision loss, as well as research demonstrating the efficacy of multidisciplinary programs designed for this group, are emphasized.

Language: en

Keywords

blindness; multifactorial falls prevention; older adults; vision impairment