Fall Risk and Physical Activity Relationship
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What type of association did the systematic review find between BMI and the risk of falls?

  • U-shaped association (correct)
  • Positive association
  • Negative association
  • No association

Which tool can be used for malnutrition assessment in older adults?

  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
  • Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX)
  • Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) (correct)

What is a causal factor of pathological aging process and higher mortality according to the text?

  • Obesity
  • Undernutrition (correct)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Sarcopenia

What is recommended for management of older adults at low fall risk according to the text?

<p>Health promotion messaging on physical activity and nutrition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should fracture liaison services do in addition to identifying people with recent fractures?

<p>Conduct falls risk assessments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for individuals aged 60 years and over with increased risk of fractures according to the text?

<p>Regular falls risk assessments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a falls prevention care plan for older adults with cognitive impairment incorporate?

<p>Both the older adult's and their caregiver's perspectives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be offered to community-dwelling older adults identified to be at high risk of falling?

<p>Multidomain interventions informed by a multifactorial falls risk assessment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factors should a falls prevention plan address when developing a feasible plan for older adults?

<p>Priorities, beliefs, and resources of the older person and caregivers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should an older adult be informed of to enable them to make an informed choice about participation in falls prevention therapy?

<p>Both benefits and burdens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a multidomain intervention in older community-dwelling adults include at a minimum?

<p>Two or more components based on findings from a multifactorial falls risk assessment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended when creating falls prevention care plans for older adults with cognitive impairment?

<p>Include both the older adults' and their caregivers' perspectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most prevalent condition resulting in pain in older adults?

<p>Arthritis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a comprehensive pain assessment needed for older adults?

<p>To manage chronic conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of community dwelling older adults report pain?

<p>Over 60% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of pain assessment should be used for older adults?

<p>Pain rating scale designed for older adults (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are environmental factors important in many falls?

<p>They play a role in many falls (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chronic condition is NOT mentioned as resulting in pain in older adults?

<p>Osteoporosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended amount of intermediate-intensity physical activity for older adults per week?

<p>150–300 minutes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is general physical activity alone (e.g. walking) unlikely to prevent falls?

<p>It does not challenge balance or include resistance training (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What approach may help in increasing uptake and adherence to exercise interventions and habitual physical activity?

<p>Supervised group activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of exercises are effective for fall prevention?

<p>Individualized exercises targeting balance and strength (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be expected to decrease fall risk indirectly according to the text?

<p>Promotion of healthy lifestyle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of fall prevention exercise according to the text?

<p>Maintaining balance during functional tasks needed for daily life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three crucial elements that need to be considered in the assessment of environmental fall hazards?

<p>Exposure to environmental hazards, risk-taking behavior, and physical capacity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment tool is recommended for hazards in the context of home fall hazards and fall risk assessment?

<p>The Westmead Home Safety Assessment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is screening for depression as a risk factor for falls recommended in older individuals in LMIC?

<p>Because untreated depression and antidepressant use contribute to fall risk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important part of the multifactorial falls risk assessment and should be included in the nutritional assessment?

<p>Serum 25 OH vitamin D levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should strategies to raise awareness and reduce stigma of depression and mental illness be implemented in LMIC?

<p>Because excessive concern about falling contributes to increased fall risk in depressed older adults (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did a meta-analysis show regarding untreated depression and fall risk?

<p>It showed a 37% increased risk of fall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of literature was used to derive the recommended components?

<p>Systematic reviews and network meta-analyses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which interventions have been shown to reduce falls in efficacy trials?

<p>Exercise and multifactorial strategies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the findings of the pragmatic RCTs suggest about the application of exercise and multifactorial strategies?

<p>They cannot easily be applied with sufficient fidelity through current existing services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the pragmatic RCTs emphasize the importance of?

<p>Provision of sufficient resources to support high-quality sustainable delivery of fall prevention programmes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the results of the pragmatic trials on network meta-analysis results and recommendations?

<p>The results did not substantively alter network meta-analysis results or recommendations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested as a challenge in applying exercise and multifactorial strategies according to the text?

<p>Insufficient fidelity through current existing services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is highlighted as crucial for achieving equivalent benefits from fall prevention programmes?

<p>Sufficient resources for high-quality sustainable delivery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the pragmatic RCTs' outcomes suggest about the application of previously successful efficacy trials?

<p>Importance of high-quality sustainable delivery of fall prevention programmes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the disappointing results of the pragmatic trials according to the text?

<p>No substantive alteration to network meta-analysis results or recommendations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of programs require sufficient resources for high-quality sustainable delivery, according to the text?

<p>Fall prevention programs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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