Characteristic of Older Adult with Balance Disorder in Rehabilitation Clinic Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital 2014
Abstract: Older adult
population is increasing worldwide. Balance has an important role in conducting
daily activities and mobility, with impaired balance it can lead to negative
impacts for example fall. This study is conducted to obtain common factors and
characteristics of older adults with balance disorder to provide better
rehabilitation services.
Method: A descriptive study was conducted in the Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung from
August-October 2014 using total sampling method and a 5 times sit-to-stand
(5STS) test was conducted. The total sample obtained was 34.
Result: The characteristics of older adult with balance disorder in this
study were mostly from young old (n=17), male gender (n=19), and mean 5STS test
is 18.48 seconds. Most of the patients had high blood pressure (n=29), normal
body mass index (BMI) (n=22), independent activity of daily living (ADL)
(n=21), and use of greater than 3 medication (n=21).The most common disease
found is musculoskeletal disease and majority of patients had one medical
disease.
Conclusion: Older adults categorized as young old has the greatest
frequency of having balance disorder. Increase in age, increases the duration
of 5STS test conducted. The most common problem among older adult is high blood
pressure, musculoskeletal disease and hypertension and majority of the patients
consume greater than 3 medication. Lastly, most of the BMI and the ADL of the
older adults were normal.
Author: Ku Shi Yun, Irma
Ruslina Defi, Lazuardhi Dwipa
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160102
