Citation

Emory SL, Silva SG, Christopher EJ, Edwards PB, Wahl LE. J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv. 2011; 49(12): 1-6.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/02793695-20111102-01

PMID

22085611

Abstract

Fall prevention is a major area of concern in inpatient settings. This article reports on the feasibility of implementing a daily exercise program that features line dancing to promote stability, balance, and flexibility in adult psychiatric patients and describes the impact of that program. Six hundred sixty-five patient charts drawn from before and after the practice change were reviewed. The fall rate after the introduction of line dancing was 2.8% compared with 3.2% before implementation. In a setting that treats both men and women of many ages and with varying levels of mobility, line dancing offers a viable approach to exercise in a secure setting.

Language: en