Impact of 10-Week Evidence–Based Falls Prevention Program on Outcomes Related to Falls Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Authors

Mark A. Schafer, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow
Paula Upright, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow
Jana Michalik, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow
K. Jason Crandall, western Kentucky UniversityFollow

Other Subject Area

Community based Exercise and Health Promotion

Abstract

International Journal of Exercise Science 16(7): 1131-1141, 2023. This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of a 10-week evidence-based falls prevention program (Bingocize®) on self-reported fear of falling, general health, physical activity, social isolation, and avoidance behavior, in community-dwelling older adults in Virginia. Participants > 60 years of age (n= 481) attended Bingocize® group sessions twice per week for 10 weeks. The program combined conventional bingo with periodic strength, balance, flexibility exercises, and fall prevention education. Pre and post assessments gauged participants' self-perception of fear of falling, general health, physical activity, social isolation, and avoidance behavior. 481 participants attended at least 80% of the sessions. Following the intervention, paired sample t-tests revealed statistically significant improvements (p

Recommended Citation

Schafer, Mark A.; Upright, Paula; Michalik, Jana; and Crandall, K. Jason (2023) "Impact of 10-Week Evidence–Based Falls Prevention Program on Outcomes Related to Falls Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 16 : Iss. 7, Pages 1131 - 1141.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol16/iss7/5