Evaluation of balance and fear of falling in elderly individuals before and after senile cataract surgery

Abstract Introduction: During aging there is a close relationship between visual deficits, imbalance and falls, and eye surgery can be an efficient treatment option for elderly persons. Objective: Evaluate the influence of visual conditions on patients suffering from senile cataract with increasing imbalance. Method: A descriptive and analytical study using a quantitative longitudinal cohort technique was conducted. The study included 30 individuals who were evaluated before and 30 and 60 days after surgery. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), International Falls Efficacy Scale adapted for Brazil (FES-I) and a medical history questionnaire were used to collect data. Statistical analysis involved the Chi-squared, Student's t and Mann-Whitney tests. Values of p研究背景与引言：衰老过程中，视觉功能缺损、平衡障碍与跌倒事件三者间存在紧密关联，眼科手术可作为老年人群的高效治疗选择。 研究目的：评估眼部状态对合并平衡功能随年龄增长衰退的老年性白内障患者的影响。 研究方法：本研究采用描述性分析结合定量纵向队列研究设计，共纳入30名受试者，分别于术前、术后30天及术后60天开展评估。研究采用简易精神状态检查表（Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE）、伯格平衡量表（Berg Balance Scale, BBS）、简短体能测试量表（Short Physical Performance Battery, SPPB）、适配巴西人群的国际跌倒效能量表（International Falls Efficacy Scale adapted for Brazil, FES-I）以及病史问卷收集研究数据。统计学分析采用卡方检验、学生t检验以及曼-惠特尼U检验，相关P值