The Еffectiveness of Stabilometrical Training in the Complex of Rehabilitation Measures in Elderly and Senile Patients with Arterial Hypertension

Abstract

The treatment and rehabilitation of elderly patients with hypertension is often hampered by their existing geriatric syndromes of senileasthenia and the risk of falls. Stabilometric balance training will allow to maintain the level of physical functioning and supporting theautonomy of this category of patients. Aim. To assess the possibilities of using stabilometric training with biofeedback to correct the risk of falls in patients aged 63 and olderwith arterial hypertension. Material and methods. On the basis of the geriatric department of the Regional Budgetary Institution of Health «Ivanovo ClinicalHospital named after Kuvaevi» conducted an open study involving 95 patients aged 63 to 92 years with arterial hypertension andfalling syndrome, diagnosed according to the results of the physical activity tests brief battery. Balance indicators were obtained whenexamining patients on a stabilometric complex concurrently with a five-day training «Restoring balance». Results. According to the stabilometrical data of all patients with hypertension and the risk of falling, a typical symptom complex ofthe main stance instability was revealed. After the training, improvement in quantitative indicators and in the balance function wererecorded in 70% of patients. Conclusion. The inclusion of stabilometrical training in the treatment and rehabilitation complex of hypertensive patients with senileasthenia syndromes and the risk of falling improves balance indicators in elderly and senile people.