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Fear of Falling: Significant Barrier in Fall Prevention Approaches
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2021Fear of falling is a critical component in fall prevention approaches; however, it is often overlooked in the majority of fall prevention exercises. Alternative fall prevention approaches that take fear of falling into account are necessary. This article discusses fall prevention activities that are feasible for individuals with limited mobility who ...
Subhalakshmi, Chandrasekaran +4 more
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Falls, fear of falling and psychological management
British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 2002Many people fall and/or have a fear of falling. This paper outlines clinical approaches to working with adults, particularly older people, in this category. It proposes a modified model for intervention for falls and fear of falling, and provides guidelines for how to intervene in falls prevention groups in which some participants may not have a fear ...
Lorraine Childs, Ian I Kneebone
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2008
Abstract causes an enormous amount of disability and dependency on others? affects the family and carers? is a common reason for going into a care home? can be treated using exercise groups and cognitive behavioural therapy.In order to stay upright we have to devote a certain amount of our attention to the processes of standing up or ...
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Abstract causes an enormous amount of disability and dependency on others? affects the family and carers? is a common reason for going into a care home? can be treated using exercise groups and cognitive behavioural therapy.In order to stay upright we have to devote a certain amount of our attention to the processes of standing up or ...
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Depression, Fear of Falling, Cognition and Falls
2019Psychological problems such as depression and fear of falling are relatively common among community-dwelling older adults. Considerable research has demonstrated that these psychological problems are associated with the incidence of falls among older adults.
Ryota Sakurai, Yoshiro Okubo
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Depression and Outcome of Fear of Falling in a Falls Prevention Program
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2015To examine whether depression predicts less improvement in fear of falling and falls efficacy in older adults attending a falls prevention program (FPP).Using a prospective observational design in an academic medical center, the authors studied 69 nondemented adults aged 55 years or older (mean age: 77.8±8.9 years) who had experienced at least one fall
Andrea, Iaboni +6 more
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Poststroke Fear of Falling in the Hospital Setting
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 2009Fear of falling (FoF) has a negative impact on older adults, however there is a paucity of research regarding the development and impact of FoF after stroke. Therefore, our objectives were to determine the proportion of individuals with FoF and the affect of FoF during the immediate poststroke period.This observational study of baseline data from a ...
Arlene A, Schmid +7 more
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Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 1998
This review examines the relationship between dysequilibrium, falling and anxiety, and their combined impact on the lives of elderly people. More than one in four people aged over 69 fall each year, and a higher proportion of those over 74. Although only one in ten incurs serious injury as a direct result of the fall, fear of falling can often lead not
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This review examines the relationship between dysequilibrium, falling and anxiety, and their combined impact on the lives of elderly people. More than one in four people aged over 69 fall each year, and a higher proportion of those over 74. Although only one in ten incurs serious injury as a direct result of the fall, fear of falling can often lead not
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FEAR OF FALLING: IS IT PERSISTENT?
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2008Liisa, Kuikka +4 more
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Cognitive correlates of caregiver fear of falling
Aging & Mental HealthFear of falling is prevalent among older adults and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Caregivers have a heightened risk of fear of falling due to the strenuous activities inherent in the caregiving relationship and potential exposure to falls by the care recipient.
Sheila M, Thompson +4 more
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International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 1992
Andrea Spanó, Hans Förstl
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Andrea Spanó, Hans Förstl
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