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Filter by:Falls of the elderly are a public health problem that have been neglected for too long. The experience of a fall makes the elderly person vulnerable, even in the absence of traumatic consequences, and can sometimes be a reason for institutionalization. These falls are frequent and have many repercussions on the autonomy of seniors. According to data from the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (INPES), falls are the leading cause of accidental death among people over 65 years of age. They cause approximately 8,500 deaths per year. After the age of 65, one person in three falls at least once a year. They account for 10% of the reasons for consultation and 12% of hospitalizations in geriatric settings among the elderly. The risk increases with age because 80% of people over 85 years of age fall at least once a year. 20 to 30% of people over 65 have a loss or decrease in autonomy after a fall. The risk of another fall is twenty times higher after a first fall and the risk of death increases especially in the year following the fall. This is of major importance because falls are responsible for the majority of fractures in the elderly, especially femoral neck fractures. The cost of falls among the elderly is significant and estimated at 2 billion euros for communities.
This is a preliminary study of how human beings control balance and how symptoms of visually-induced dizziness may result in falls. The researchers created new tests of orientation and balance, as well as a new treatment for visually-induced dizziness. The researchers will use the new tests and treatments with adults who are affected by visually-induced dizziness. Testing is done twice before and once after treatment. The total time participants are involved in the study is approximately two weeks.