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How are falls and fear of falling associated with objectively measured physical activity in a cohort of community-dwelling older men? [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Falls affect approximately one third of community-dwelling older adults each year and have serious health and social consequences. Fear of falling (FOF) (lack of confidence in maintaining balance during normal activities) affects many older ...
AC Scheffer +45 more
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Highly challenging balance program reduces fall rate in Parkinson disease [PDF]
, 2016 Published in final edited form as: J Neurol Phys Ther. 2016 January ; 40(1): 24–30. doi:10.1097/NPT.0000000000000111BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: There is a paucity of effective treatment options to reduce falls in Parkinson disease (PD).
DeAngelis, Tamara R. +5 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2019 Background: There is a lack of studies examining the relationship between osteoporosis and fear of falling as well as the association of osteoporosis and restrictions in daily life due to fear of falling.
Felix Meyer +2 more
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The influence of fear of falling on orthostatic postural control: a systematic review
Neurology International, 2015 Posture is a complex sensory-motor behavior that can be influenced by the fear of falling (FoF) during environmental changes. The aim of this paper is to investigate the influence of FoF on orthostatic postural control in healthy individuals by a ...
Nélio Silva de Souza +11 more
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Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics, 2020 Objective: This study aimed to report the fear of falling and assess its associations with several fall-related characteristics and functional fitness parameters among older adults living in the rest home. Methods: Seventy-eight older adults aged between
H Tuna +3 more
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Older adults, falls and technologies for independent living: a life space approach [PDF]
, 2011 This paper draws attention to the need for further understanding of the fine details of routine and taken-for-granted daily activities and mobility. It argues that such understanding is critical if technologies designed to mitigate the negative impacts ...
BEN DROMEY +16 more
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Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2021 Background Falls and fear of falling are a major problem for older people and a leading cause of functional decline and institutionalization. There is limited data on the prevalence of falls in a 12-month period among Israeli older adults.
Dvora Frankenthal +7 more
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Characteristics of outdoor falls among older people: A qualitative study [PDF]
, 2013 Background Falls are a major threat to older people’s health and wellbeing. Approximately half of falls occur in outdoor environments but little is known about the circumstances in which they occur.
A Bergland +77 more
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Experiences of fear of falling in persons with Parkinson’s disease – a qualitative study
BMC Geriatrics, 2018 Background Fear of falling is common among persons with Parkinson’s disease and is negatively associated with quality of life. However a lack of in-depth understanding of fear of falling as a phenomenon persists.
Stina B. Jonasson +3 more
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Fear Priming: A Method for Examining Postural Strategies Associated With Fear of Falling
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2020 Fear of falling influences postural strategies used for balance, and is key in the maintenance of independent living and quality of life as adults age.
Alexander Stamenkovic +4 more
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