POSTURAL CONTROL AND FALL RISK IN ELDERLY PEOPLE OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE (REVIEW OF FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS)

The purpose of the research is to discuss the results of the study of foreign authors on various aspects of postural control (PC) and the risk of falls in elderly people aged 65+. 

Methods and organization of the research. A review of 108 foreign scientific publications was conducted for the period from 1995 to 2024.

Results and discussion. The review and analysis of foreign literature were conducted on six interrelated aspects of the problem of postural control, such as the definition and significance of PC in the elderly; physiology and pathophysiology of maintaining balance; causes of deterioration of PC balance in the elderly; risk and consequences of falls in the elderly; causes and risk factors of falls; dependence of PC on various causes.

Conclusion. The presented aspects of the interrelated parts of the problem of PC in the elderly can be used in organizing various rehabilitation interventions that contribute to the improvement of PC in elderly people over 65 years old.

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