Maintaining or improving quality of life (QoL) is a key outcome of clinical interventions in
older people. Fear of falling (FoF) is associated with activity restriction as well as with poorer …

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in
communities, present in older people who have fallen but also in older people who have …

Objective Fear of falling (FOF) is an important threat to autonomy. Current interventions to
reduce FOF have yielded conflicting results. A possible reason for this discrepancy could be …

Background Fear of falling (FOF) is prevalent among older adults and associated with
adverse health outcomes. Over recent years a substantial body of research has emerged on …

Background: fear of falling (FOF) is common in older people and associated with serious
physical and psychosocial consequences. Identifying those at risk of FOF can help target …

Background/Objective Fear of falling (FoF) and frailty are common problems in older adults.
FoF can lead to self-imposed restriction of activities and then further decline in physical …

Abstract Background and Objectives Fear of falling (FoF) is associated with decreased
physical functioning and an increased fall risk. Interventions generally demonstrate …

Objective To study the extent to which fear of falling (FOF) is associated with the onset of
functional disability over a 2-year period in older adults using self-reported and performance …

Abstract Objectives Fear of falling (FoF) is common in older people and may lead to physical
decline, disability, poor quality of life, and falls. Several risk factors for FoF have been …

Background: Fear of falling has been linked to activity restriction, functional decline,
decreased quality of life and increased risk of falling. Factors that distinguish persons with a …