Background. Among older people, undue risk taking could lead to falls, irrespective of
physical ability. We investigated the interaction between risk-taking behavior and physical …

Objective Our purpose was to test a four‐domain predictive model of recurrent falls
developed for this study. In this model, limited mobility is considered a necessary but not …

Functional status is often defined by cumulative scores across indices of independence in
performing basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL/IADL), but little is known …

Background Objective measurements can be used to identify people with risks of falls, but
many frail elderly adults cannot complete physical performance tests. The study examined …

OBJECTIVES: Previous cross‐sectional studies have shown a correlation between falls and
fear of falling, but it is unclear which comes first. Our objectives were to determine the …

Ageing‐related declines in physiological attributes, such as muscle strength, can bring with
them an increased risk of falls and subsequently greater risk of losing independence. These …

Abstract Background and Purpose Fall risk perceptions may influence the judgement over
physical and functional competencies to avoid falls. However, few studies have explored the …

Background Previous studies have indicated that gait patterns in older people may be
affected by concern about falling. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of concern …

Background Falls affect approximately one third of community-dwelling older adults each
year and have serious health and social consequences. Fear of falling (FOF)(lack of …

Background. There is a poor understanding of the interplay between cognitive and
physiological functions in leading to falls. We hypothesized that poorer physiological …