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RESEARCH PROJECT Topic: Exercise programs and falls prevention in older persons (Intervention) 1. Identifying an area of practice for inquiry (50 Words) 2. Background: Write a brief background (about 150 words) about the area of practice by referring to current literature REQUIRE POWER-POINT PRESENTATION ALSO WITH 4 SLIDES

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Area of practice:
For the fall prevention, the most efficient area of practice is the geriatric nursing home as
it is most commonly observed in case of older adults (Sherrington et al., 2018). Exercise program
and the fall prevention program helps to create awareness regarding the fall prevention strategies
which will help to reduce the risk of fall in older adults.
Background:
Fall is commonly observed in case of older adults. According to Bergen (2016), one third
of the total population of age group between 65 years and above suffers from fall every year and
the rate is increasing day-by day. Fall is considered as one of the leading source of injury which
is related to death or require hospitalization. An elder person is more likely to fall as compared to
the adult individual. It is expected that, the number of fall will increase to around 41.4 billion by
2051.
Falls can be prevented by various method among which involving in physical activity is
considered as one of the most effective method. According to Carlucci et al., (2018), exercise in
the older adults decreases the risk of fall and enhances the muscular strength, walking speed,
balance of the body. Exercise also helps in enhancing the psychological factors which enhances
mood and mental stability. The most effective exercise for fall prevention is standing on one leg,
tai-chi and balance exercise.

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Reference:
Bergen, G. (2016). Falls and fall injuries among adults aged≥ 65 years—United States, 2014.
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 65.
Carlucci, C., Kardachi, J., Bradley, S. M., Prager, J., Wyka, K., & Jayasinghe, N. (2018).
Evaluation of a community-based program that integrates joyful movement into fall
prevention for older adults. Gerontology and geriatric medicine, 4, 2333721418776789.
Sherrington, C., Michaleff, Z. A., Fairhall, N., Paul, S. S., Tiedemann, A., Whitney, J., ... &
Lord, S. R. (2017). Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review
and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 51(24), 1750-1758.