Prevalence of Fear of Falling and Its Association With Physical Function and Fall History Among Senior Citizens Living in Rural Areas of China

Prevalence of Fear of Falling and Its Association With Physical Function and Fall History Among Senior Citizens Living in Rural Areas of China

Background: Fear of falling (FOF) is as significant as a fall, leading to limited physical activity and poor quality of life among senior citizens. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of FOF and its association with physical function and fall history among the senior citizens (≥75 years o...

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Main Authors: Qingqing Su, Yuan Gao, Jie Zhang, Jingping Tang, Mi Song, Jie Song, Yazhan Mao, Hongying Pi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
fear of falling (FOF)
accidental fall
senior citizens
physical functional performance
rural
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.766959/full

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