Fear of falling is as important as multiple previous falls in terms of limiting daily activities: a longitudinal study

Fear of falling is as important as multiple previous falls in terms of limiting daily activities: a longitudinal study

Abstract Background Fear of falling and previous falls are both risk factors that affect daily activities of older adults. However, it remains unclear whether they independently limit daily activities accounting for each other. Methods We used the data from Round 1 (Year 1) to Round 5 (Year 5) of th...

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Main Authors: Minhui Liu, Tianxue Hou, Yuxiao Li, Xiaocao Sun, Sarah L. Szanton, Lindy Clemson, Patricia M. Davidson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Fear of falling
Limited daily activities
Older adults
Previous falls
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02305-8

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