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Submitted by Nadir Basilio (nadirsb@uninove.br) on 2015-07-21T17:19:10Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Maria Aparecida Jesus Menezes.pdf: 1483074 bytes, checksum: ff695fb13b84a4536d95cb7b499b1047 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-21T17:19:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Maria Aparecida Jesus Menezes.pdf: 1483074 bytes, checksum: ff695fb13b84a4536d95cb7b499b1047 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-24 / To understand the relationship between falls and environmental hazards is necessary to identify the hazards of the environment that may influence the occurrence of these events. The aim of this work is to identify risks associated with the physical structure in patient units of medical and surgical clinics of a public hospital in the city of São Paulo. To evaluate the influence in the fall of hospitalized patients, identifying existing security measures, providing support for the design and construction phases of actions aimed at improving the management of the risk of falling. This is a descriptive study / exploratory case study. The technique of data collection used was a survey, through script's characteristic being listed spaces for the accommodation of patients and plant units. We were selected 06 units in the period January-June 2014.The notifications was 205 falls during this period. The results, the average age of individuals fall victims was 57 years and there was no difference between men and women. The mean time from admission until the occurrence was 14 days. A predominance of falls among men (59%) and at night (50%). 43% occurred in the fourth and 24% in the bathroom, totaling 67% of occurrences. The 6 units assessed, 100% meet the requirements that are minimum dimensions per room / bed, exclusive bathroom for each room, grab bars near the toilet, nurse call system and dry conditions in all rooms at the time of observation. Grab bars in the box in all bathrooms, wake lighting in all rooms, fluorescent general lighting in all rooms and nursing signaling items are served in most units (84%). The criteria light switch accessible and furniture with trundle and locks in all rooms are not seen in 100% of the units, which may be related to the occurrence of falls at night (50% of reported incidents). In 67% of the units had not caged beds in all beds, beds with locks on all beds, electric beds on all beds and stair steps in this 2 all beds and rubber tip. It follows that the physical structure can be evaluated as influential in determining the occurrence of falls from other environmental factors are considered. The scales should not be composed only with information about dimensions, but assess how hospital organizations use available space. The descriptives and technical specifications for equipment and furnishings should be updated and health services should ensure the proper performance of devices and availability to users. / Para entender a relação entre quedas e perigos ambientais é necessário identificar como o meio ambiente pode oferecer riscos para a ocorrência destes eventos. Portanto, o objetivo desta dissertação, é avaliar a estrutura física da unidade de internação de clínica médica e cirúrgica de um hospital público de grande porte do município de São Paulo e sua influência na gestão do risco de queda dos pacientes internados, identificando quais medidas de segurança existentes se relacionam à prevenção de quedas. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo/exploratório do tipo estudo de caso. A técnica de coleta de dados utilizada foi o levantamento por meio de roteiro, de modo que fossem listadas as características dos espaços destinados à acomodação dos pacientes e das plantas das unidades. Foram selecionadas seis unidades de internação onde as quedas foram mais frequentes no período de janeiro a junho de 2014. Neste período, foram analisadas 215 quedas, cuja caracterização da população revelou que estes indivíduos apresentam em média 56,63 anos (ambos os sexos). O tempo médio decorrido da admissão até a ocorrência foi de 14 dias. A frequência de quedas entre os homens foi discretamente maior (59%) e foi mais recorrente no período noturno (50%) do que nos turnos da manhã e tarde (26% e 21%, respectivamente). Quanto ao local, 43% ocorreram no quarto e 24% no banheiro, totalizando 67% no ambiente de internação. Das seis unidades avaliadas, observou-se que todas atendem aos quesitos dimensões mínimas por quarto/leito, banheiro exclusivo para cada quarto, barras de apoio próximas ao vaso sanitário, sistemas de chamada de enfermagem e piso seco em todos os quartos no momento da observação. Barras de apoio no box em todos os banheiros, iluminação de vigília em todos os quartos, iluminação geral fluorescente em todos os quartos e sinalização de enfermagem são itens atendidos na maioria das unidades (84%). Os quesitos interruptor de luz acessível e mobiliário com rodízio e travas em todos os quartos não são presentes em todas as unidades, o que, de certo modo, pode o maior número de ocorrência de quedas no período noturno (50% dos incidentes notificados). Em 67% das unidades não havia, em todos os leitos, camas com grades, camas elétricas e escada de dois degraus e com ponteira de borracha. Conclui-se assim que a estrutura física pode ser avaliada como de influência na determinação da ocorrência de quedas desde que outros fatores ambientais sejam considerados. Dessa maneira, os instrumentos de avaliação não devem ser compostos apenas com informações relativas a dimensões, mas também precisam considerar como as organizações hospitalares utilizam os espaços disponíveis. Os descritivos e especificações técnicas de equipamentos e mobiliários devem ser atualizados e os serviços de saúde devem garantir o adequado funcionamento dos dispositivos e disponibilidade aos usuários.

6 Abstract Title: Monitoring the effect of selected physical activities considering the risk of falling down in the elderly. Objectives: The aim of this work is to compare the effect of two physical activities used in the prevention of falling down in the elderly, on the traveled distance using the 6MWT (Six Minute Walk Test).The two chosen physical activities are "Nordic walking" and "Sensomotoric stimulation". Methods:Initially, a literature research was conducted in the key area of prevention of falling down in the elderly, the possibilities of physical treatment in this risky group of people, and then were the "Nordic walking" and "Sensomotoric stimulation" activities chosen, as methods used in the prevention of falling down. Two groups were created: "The Nordic Walking Activity Group" and the "Sensomotoric Stimulation Physical Activity Group". The length and intensity of workouts: weeklyfor3-month period, min. 60 minutes and max. 3 hours. Each group counts from 9 to 10 clients, with their age range being between 60 and 69 years. A standardized 6MWT (Six Minute Walk Test) is used to obtain the data to be processed. The results were statistically evaluated using Microsoft Office Excel XP Professional. Three times took place the measurement of each client, at the beginning of physical activity, in the 2nd...

Gleichgewichtsstörungen und Stürze gehören zu den wichtigsten Symptomen der Parkinson Krankheit (PD). Bei jungen PD-Patienten werden diese Probleme durch Nebenwirkungen der Medikation zusätzlich verstärkt. Aufgrund des noch sehr limitierten Verständnisses der zugrunde liegenden Mechanismen, die zum erhöhten Sturzrisiko bei jungen PD-Patienten beitragen, mangelt es derzeit an alternativen und effektiven bewegungsbasierten Therapien, um diese Sturzgefahr zu verringern. Diese Arbeit zielt darauf ab, solche Mechanismen zu identifizieren und eine effektive Methode zur Früherkennung des Sturzrisikos bei jungen PD-Patienten zu entwickeln. Es wurde der Beitrag der zentralen und peripheren neuromuskulären sowie sensomotorischen Fähigkeiten, dynamischen Stabilitätskontrolle und Anpassungsfähigkeit der Fortbewegung auf die Sturzrate junger PD-Patienten mittels eines Vergleichs zwischen gesunden Probanden und jungen PD-Patienten mit und ohne Sturzerfahrung (Fallers vs. Non-Fallers) untersucht. Der Vergleich zeigte, dass die PD-Fallers zentral begründete Defizite in der Muskelkraft ihrer Beinstrecker aufwiesen sowie eine verringerte Abfangleistung nach simulierten Vorwärtsstürzen. Die Parameter „Muskelkraft“ und „Annäherung an die vordere Stabilitätsgrenze“ identifizieren gemeinsam 90% der Fälle junger PD-Faller. PD-Patienten zeigten auch eine uneingeschränkte prädiktive Anpassungsfähigkeit auf Gangstörungen, aber ein weniger stabiles Gangmuster und weniger effektive reaktive Antworten auf wiederholte Gangstörungen im Vergleich zu Kontrollpersonen. Diese Arbeit stellt relevante Informationen dar, die für die Entwicklung von alternativen nicht-medikamentösen Therapien zur Reduzierung des Sturzrisikos bei jungen PD-Patienten nützlich sind. Darüber hinaus wurde eine akkurate Methode zur Früherkennung von jungen PD-Patienten mit einem erhöhen Sturzrisiko erarbeitet. Diese Patienten könnten von Training der Beinstrecker und der dynamischen Stabilität profitieren. / Postural instability and falls are some of the main symptoms associated with the Parkinson`s disease (PD). In early-onset patients (diagnosed before the age of 51) these problems are worsened by medication-related side-effects. There is a lack of effective exercise-based training interventions to reduce the risk of falling due to our limited understanding of the underlying mechanisms contributing to falls in early-onset PD. The present thesis aims to identify those mechanisms responsible for falls and to develop a sensitive method of assessment for the early discrimination of patients at risk of falling in early-onset PD. We investigated the contribution of central and peripheral neuromuscular and sensory-motor capacities, dynamic stability control and locomotor adaptability to the increased risk of falling in young PD patients by means of comparing healthy controls and early-onset PD fallers and non-fallers. The comparison revealed that PD fallers have central originated deficits in leg extensors` muscle strength - evidenced by increased antagonistic moments and activation deficit of the agonists - and a reduced increase of the base of support in response to simulated forward falls, both resulting in decreased recovery performance. The factors “muscle strength” and “approach to the anterior limit of stability” together could correctly classify 90% of the PD fallers. In addition, while young PD patients showed unaltered predictive adaptability to gait perturbations, they exhibited less stable gait patterns and less effective reactive responses to repeated gait perturbations compared to controls. This thesis provides relevant information for the development of alternative non-medication based therapies aiming to reduce falls in early-onset PD and an accurate assessment tool for the early identification of young patients at a high risk of falling. These patients may benefit from leg-extensors'' strengthening and dynamic stability training.