@article{ref1,
title="Effect of a video-assisted fall prevention program on fall incidence in community-dwelling older adults during COVID",
journal="Geriatric nursing",
year="2023",
author="Kulkarni, Snehal and Nagarkar, Aarti",
volume="50",
number="",
pages="31-37",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The study evaluated the effectiveness of a video-assisted exercise intervention program on fall incidence, activities of daily living, and fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults. <br><br>METHODS: A video-assisted 16-week exercise intervention consisting of stretching, strengthening, balance, and dual-task training was delivered to randomly selected 95 older adults with a high risk of falls. The fidelity of implementation was assessed for three areas; exercise program delivery, participant receipt, and enactment. <br><br>RESULTS: The fall incidence reduced significantly by 45% (IRR 0.55, (95% CI, 0.13-0.86) and difficulty in daily activities decreased (OR: 0.74, 95% CI, 0.16 - 0.96) among participants in the intervention group. Fear of falls did not show any significant difference in the groups at the 12-month follow-up. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The video-assisted exercise program was found to be effective in reducing fall incidence among older adults at a higher risk of falls.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0197-4572",
doi="10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.12.022",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.12.022"
}