Associations between the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) and poor strength and balance in community-dwelling older people

Associations between the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) and poor strength and balance in community-dwelling older people

Concern about falling (CaF) is associated with higher falls risk in community-dwelling older adults. Our aim was to determine whether CaF (as measured by the Falls Efficacy Scale International version (FES-I)) is associated with poor functional mobility and balance in older adults. Sensitivity and s...

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Main Authors: Lewis McColl, Victoria Strassheim, Matthew Linsley, David Green, Charlotte Dunkel, Heidi Trundle, Jake R Gibbon, Steve W Parry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Cogent Gerontology
Subjects:
Falls
concerns about falling
older adults
gait
balance
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/28324897.2024.2304603

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/28324897.2024.2304603

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