Falls and Use of Assistive Devices in Stroke Patients with Hemiparesis: Association with Balance Ability and Fall Efficacy

Abstract

Preventive measures for individuals using walking aids may be beneficial in reducing the fall rate of community-dwelling stroke patients.

Falls and Fear of Falling After Stroke: A Case‐Control Study

“…In contrast to other studies [2,5,19], the fall occurrence in persons who had a stroke reported in this study was lower (31%) and not different from that of the control participants. However, Jalayondeja et al [18] and Kim [45] reported a similar fall incidence in their settings. These studies and the present study were conducted among Asians, and the cultural differences in activities and living environment may contribute to the discrepancy between Western and Asian countries.…”

Risk of falling in a stroke unit after acute stroke: The Fall Study of Gothenburg (FallsGOT)

“…Our finding that use of a walking aid was associated with increased risk of falling after stroke is consistent with previous research. 31 Use of walking aids represents an intervention related to impaired postural control, and as such, it may be a mediator. Nevertheless, use of a walking aid may present a fall hazard if a patient is not clear how to manage the walking aid because of impaired cognition.…”

Effects of the Otago exercise program on fall efficacy, activities of daily living and quality of life in elderly stroke patients

“…The FES was used to assess fall efficacy, the MBI was used to estimate ADLs, and EQ-5D was used to assess QoL. Standardized instruments that are often used in stoke patients were used in all of the measurements in this study 20 , 21 , 22 ) . Our results showed that the OEP significantly improved fall efficacy.…”