Neighborhood safety, fall indices, physical activity level and social participation restrictions from a population of community-dwelling older adults in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Neighborhood safety, fall indices, physical activity level and social participation restrictions from a population of community-dwelling older adults in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract Background Restriction in physical activity (PA) and social participation restriction (PR) can be heightened in the presence of fear of fall (FOF), fall experience, and perceived unsafe neighborhood, particularly among older adults. Despite the enormous benefits of social participation and...

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Main Authors: Christopher Olusanjo Akosile, Nnaemeka Pascal Ngwu, Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Neighborhood safety
Physical activity
Social participation restriction
Older adults
Fall prevalence
Fall efficacy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04059-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04059-x

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