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| Fear of falling and restriction of mobility in elderly fallers | | Author(s) | Bruno J Vellas, Sharon J Wayne, Linda J Romero |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 26, no 3, May 1997 |
| Pages | pp 189-193 |
| Keywords | Falls ; At risk ; Mobility ; Living in the community ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study of people aged 60 and over living in the community was part of the New Mexico Aging Process Study. It aimed to identify the characteristics of those who develop a fear of falling after experiencing a fall, and to investigate the association of this fear with changes in health status over time. 32% of those who experienced a fall in the 2 year study period reported a fear of falling: women were more likely than men to report fear of falling (74% vs 26%). Fallers who were afraid of falling again had significantly more balance and gait disorders at the start of the study. Gait abnormalities and poor self-perception of physical health, cognitive status and economic resources were significantly associated with fear of falling. The study indicated that about one-third of older people develop a fear of falling after a fall, and this issue should be considered in rehabilitation programmes. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970905003 A |
| Classmark | OLF: CA3: C4: K4: 7T |
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