Sensory Motor Training program in falls - an Geriatric Approach

Falls are a common and complex geriatric syndrome that cause considerable mortality, morbidity, reduced functioning, and premature clinic visits and consequently nursing home admissions. Falls in the elderly are a public health and community problem. These include disability, deformity, fear of recurrent falls, curtailment of social activities, costs of medical care associated with injuries and loss of ability to work and potential income. Presently in India, 60 years old community elderly persons is fast growing and India, being the second most populous country in the world has 76.6 million people at or over the age of 60 which constitutes above 7.7% of total population. Falls have negative effects on physical, psychological, and socioeconomic status. The incidence of falls in community-dwelling elderly individuals is increasing with advancing age. So, Sensory Motor Training (SMT) program is designed to treat Fall (Geriatric Condition) in community Dwelling Elderly Individuals. The SMT program is very effective to improve balance, Reduce fear of fall and improves quality of life in Geriatrics.