Fear of falling associated with sociodemographic and lifestyle variables and clinical conditions in elderly people registered with the Family Health Strategy in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract Objective: To investigate the prevalence of fear of falling among the elderly and its association with sociodemographic and lifestyle variables, morbidities, balance, mobility and a history of falls (HF). Method: A cross-sectional study was performed in nine family health units in the s...

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Main Authors: Karina Ayumi Martins Utida, Mariana Bogoni Budib, Adriane Pires Batiston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti)
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232016000300441&lng=en&tlng=en