Abstract
Background and objective: The importance of risk of falls assessment among geriatric due to their degeneration physiologic process. Patognomonic of geriatric giant include instability. Timed up and go test has its own validity even in geriatric patient. The purpose of this study is to find baseline data of risk of falls among geriatric at RSUD Leuwiliang.
Methods: Cross sectional study of 15 geriatric patients who performed TUG to determine risk of falls.
Results: 15 patients (53% male) of mean (SD) age 68,9 (7,4)years old, BMI 23,4 (4,4), height 1,56 m (0.1), mean TUG 9,5 (1.6). Mean data had normal distribution from normality test, using T test dependent which is 9.5 sec (p=0,02). There were 7 person (46,7%) who had low risk and 8 person (53,3%) had moderate risk.
Conclusion: Risk of falls among geriatric patient at RSUD Leuwiliang almost the same between low and moderate risk which is 53% and 47% respectively.
Key Words: risk of falls, TUG, geriatric giant
Introduction:
Falls or instability is a serious consequences among geriatric that is caused by their degenerative physiologic process that had been highlighted as giant of geriatric. Risk of falls among geriatric is assessed by timed-up-and-go test which has its own validity. Baseline risk is needed as a pilot data to prepare rehabilitation program among geriatric patient.
Picture 1. Timed Up and Go Test
Methods:
Cross sectional study of 15 geriatric patients who performed TUG to determine risk of falls. Post-test probability of a fall in patients classified as high risk (≥13.5 seconds) and low risk (<13.5 seconds) using the TUG score
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age >=60 yo
- Outpatients at Rehabilitation Departement, RSUD Leuwiliang
- Sign up the informed consent
Exclusion criteria:
- Cognitive impairment
- Uncooperative
- Neuromuscular problem
Result:
Table 1. Baseline data of the 15 geriatric patients
- Male (n,%) 53.3
- Age (SD) years 68.9 (7.4)
- Height (m) 1.56 (0.1)
- BMI (kg/m2) 23.4 (4.4)
- Mean TUG 9.5 (1.6)
Diagram 1. Risk of falls of 15 geriatric patients at RSUD Leuwiliang
Conclusion:
Risk of falls among geriatric patient at RSUD Leuwiliang almost the same between low and moderate risk which is 53% and 47% respectively. However, another assessment tool is needed in reference to achieve diagnostic accuracy.
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