Risk of Falls in Older Adults as a Result of Perceptual Alterations

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Keywords:

Percepción, Balance postural, Accidentes por caídas, Envejecimiento, Percepción visual, Percepción auditiva, Sistema vestibular.

Abstract

Introduction: Alterations in sensory systems result in deficits in motor perception, affect postural balance, and predispose older adults to accidental falls.

Objective: To describe how motor perception is related to balance disturbances and predispose older adults to accidental falls.

Methods: A descriptive study was conducted within the framework of a documentary review. Indexed databases were searched; systematic reviews, documentary reviews, and relevant studies were considered for the purpose of this study.

Conclusions: The study highlighted the importance of assessing various visual and auditory functions in the evaluation of older adults at risk for falls. These findings have implications for clinical practice; they suggest the need for specific interventions, rehabilitation programs, and environmental modifications. A comprehensive approach, addressing socioeconomic, biological, and behavioral issues, is essential to reduce the risk of falls in older adults.

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Author Biographies

Harrinson Mejia Lopez, Escuela Colombiana de rehabilitación

Investigación, semilliro kinesis

Olga Lucia Montoya Hurtado, Escuela Colombiana de rehabilitación

Investigadora, Directora Grupo de Investigación

Carlos Alberto Perez Gomez, Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitación

Investigador

Published

2025-09-03

How to Cite

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Mejia Lopez H, Montoya Hurtado OL, Perez Gomez CA. Risk of Falls in Older Adults as a Result of Perceptual Alterations. Rev Cubana Salud Pública [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 3 [cited 2025 Sep. 8];51:e_29872. Available from: https://revsaludpublica.sld.cu/index.php/spu/article/view/29872