title: Factors inducing falling in schizophrenia patients.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors causing falling among patients with schizophrenia hospitalized in psychiatric hospitals. [Subjects and Methods] The study subjects were divided into either those having experienced a fall within the past one year (Fall group, 12 patients) and those not having experienced a fall (Non-fall group, 7 patients), and we examined differences between the two groups. Assessment items measured included muscle strength, balance ability, flexibility, body composition assessment, Global Assessment of Functioning scale (GAF), the antipsychotic drug intake, and Drug Induced Extra-Pyramidal Symptoms Scale (DIEPSS). [Results] As a result, significant differences were observed in regard to One leg standing time with eyes open, Time Up and Go Test (TUGT), and DIEPSS Sialorrhea between the Fall group and the Non-fall group. [Conclusion] These results suggest that a decrease in balance ability was significantly correlated with falling in schizophrenia patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsuji
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshiteru
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Akezaki
authors.affiliation: Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Japan.
authors.forename: Kohei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.affiliation: Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshimi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yuri
authors.affiliation: Ueno Hospital, General Incorporated Foundation Shigisan Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Hitomi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katsumura
authors.affiliation: Ueno Hospital, General Incorporated Foundation Shigisan Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomihiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.affiliation: Ueno Hospital, General Incorporated Foundation Shigisan Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Usui
authors.affiliation: Ueno Hospital, General Incorporated Foundation Shigisan Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoritaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fujino
authors.affiliation: Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Japan.
authors.forename: Takuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nomura
authors.affiliation: Ueno Hospital, General Incorporated Foundation Shigisan Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Fumio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hirao
keywords: Balance; Falls; Schizophrenia