Preventing falls using March TV at home: a case study with independent older people

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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v63.111179

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Older adult, exercise rehabilitation, plex, audiovisual resources, television

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Introduction: Loss of strength and mobility in older adults is related to an increased likelihood of being at risk of falls, with a possible increase in morbidity and mortality. The research aimed to use a rehabilitation tool designed for older adults that provides a protocol of flexibility, muscle strengthening, and balance exercises. Methods: A case study was conducted on ten older adults with a personalized physical exercise protocol coordinated in two 30-minute sessions per week for seven weeks. Balance was assessed using the Tinetti scale and mobility using the “Timed Up and Go” test before and after the intervention. Results: 60% of participants reported improved balance and mobility at the second clinical assessment. Conclusion: March TV proved to be a useful tool to increase physical mobility and may prevent the risk of falls.

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01-02-2025

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Copyright (c) 2025 Maria Magdalena Rosado Alvarez, Alvaro Diego Espinoza Burgos, Ludwig Roberto Cordova Alvarez, Jose Antonio Valle Flores, Victor Hugo Sierra Nieto, Stalin Augusto Jurado Auria, Marco Enrique Almeida Pacheco, Telmo Silva, María Jose Abasolo

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Rosado Alvarez, M. M., Espinoza Burgos, A. D., Cordova Alvarez, L. R., Valle Flores, J. A., Sierra Nieto, V. H., Aurado Auria, S. A., Almeida Pacheco, M. E., Silva, T., & Abasolo, M. J. (2025). Preventing falls using March TV at home: a case study with independent older people. Retos, 63, 590-597. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v63.111179