Is Executive function a significant predictor for risk of fall among elderly population? – A cross sectional study

2016-05-01T11-06-57Z
Source: International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research
Pereira Adelyn Mathias, Viswambharan Jidesh, Rengaramanujam R. Kanagaraj, Vanitha DSouza.
Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the correlation between executive functions (EF) and the risk of fall among the elderly. Methods: Sixty five elderly fulfilling the criteria were considered in this study. Their EF were assessed using executive interview (EXIT 25) and risk of fall was evaluated by using Elderly falls screening test (EFST). Statistical Analysis was done for the data collected by using Karl Pearsons correlation coefficient. Results: The results show that EF are have a significant moderate positive correlation with the risk of fall. Discussion: This indicating that as there is decline in EF during aging there is increased risk of fall .Therefore evaluation of executive functions should be considered as an important component during the screening for risks of falls in elderly.


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