Sökning: "Fallprevention"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Fallprevention.

  1. 1. Fall prevention exercise for older adults : self-management with support of digital technology

    Författare :Beatrice Pettersson; Marlene Sandlund; Maria Wiklund; Rebecka Janols; Lillemor Lundin-Olsson; Anne Söderlund; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; eHealth; digital health; fall prevention; self-management; smartphone; digital technology; behavioural change support; Self-determination theory; Fallprevention; eHälsa; egenvård; digital teknik; beteendeförändring; självbestämmandeteorin; physiotherapy; fysioterapi; Public health; folkhälsa;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Falls are a major public health issue, which can cause physical and psychological suffering for the individual as well as large costs for the society. To increase access and adherence to evidence-based fall prevention exercise, utilisation of older adults’ own capabilities and digital health offers promising solutions. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Digital fall prevention for older adults : Feasibility of a self-managed exercise application and development of a smartphone self-test for balance and leg strength

    Författare :Linda Månsson; Marlene Sandlund; Erik Rosendahl; Maria Wiklund; Fredrik Öhberg; Rolf Moe-Nilssen; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Accidental falls; Aged; Community-based participatory research; eHealth; Falls prevention; mHealth; Self-assessment; Self-management; physiotherapy; fysioterapi; sjukgymnastik; Physiotherapy;

    Sammanfattning : As the numbers of older adults grow, fall prevention is vital to reduce health care needs due to falls and to increase quality of life. Balance and strength exercises have been found to be effective in fall prevention, however, long-term adherence is often poor. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Hand grip strength and postural control among individuals with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : Epidemiological and motion laboratory studies

    Författare :Viktor Strandkvist; Ulrik Röijezon; Anne Lindberg; Caroline Stridsman; Agneta Larsson; André Nyberg; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Fysioterapi; Physiotherapy;

    Sammanfattning : BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is estimated to affect approximately 8%–10% of all adults. The disease is considered to be a heterogenic syndrome with systemic effects, in which comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, muscle dysfunction and fatigue are common. LÄS MER