Multifactorial Fall Prevention Program

Promotion of physical exercise program for frailty and falls prevention in elderly. Muscular strength training, cardiovascular resistance, balance and gait. Initially guided and supervised every 3 months by a physiotherapist.

A home study and the environment will be made to diagnose fall risks. Guided and supervised by a occupational therapist during a home visit.

Assessment of the medication that patients receives related to fall risks proposing its adjustment. Revised by a primary care doctor different from care routine.

"SESSION 1: Fall Risk factors. Pharmacology. Nutrition and falls (Primary Care Doctor and Primary Care Nurse)~SESSION 2: Accident prevention through environmental modification (Occupational Therapist)~SESSION 3: Importance of physical exercise to prevent falls (Physiotherapist)~SESSION 4: Footwear and foot care. How to react to a fall?: what to do and how to get up? (Primary Care Nurse)"

General assessment (feet, footwear, nutrition, cognitive/psychological, social of risk factors) carried out by Primary Care Doctor and Primary Care Nurse

Evaluation of the patient by an expert group (Primary care doctor, primary care nurse, polypharmacy review doctor, occupational therapist, frailty group) and decision-making for correction of fall risk factors.

Integrated Assistance Process for prevention falls in elderly. Benefits of physical exercise and fall prevention at home. Prepared by the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha and Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha.

Promotion of physical exercise program for frailty and falls prevention in elderly. Muscular strength training, cardiovascular resistance, balance and gait. Supervised by primary care doctor o primary care nurse according to passport recommendations.

General assessment related to falls with the established protocols at primary care routine.

There will be a single session. The session will cover the following topics: Fall Risk factors. Pharmacology. Nutrition and falls. Accident prevention through environmental modification. Importance of physical exercise to prevent falls. Footwear and foot care. How to react to a fall?: what to do and how to get up?