OBJECTIVES: To examine whether activity restriction specifically induced by fear of falling
(FF) contributes to greater risk of disability and decline in physical function. DESIGN …

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of fear of falling (FOF) and fear‐related activity
restriction (FAR) and their association with frailty, sarcopenia, gait speed and grip strength …

Abstract Deshpande N, Metter EJ, Bandinelli S, Lauretani F, Windham BG, Ferrucci L:
Psychological, physical, and sensory correlates of fear of falling and consequent activity …

Background: Fear of falling (FF) is pervasive among older people and is an independent risk
factor for decreased mobility and loss of quality of life. Although it is a serious health …

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 adults. Physical activity
decreases as FoF increases. However, this association between physical activity and FoF …

OBJECTIVES: To determine, in a cohort of older individuals transitioning to frailty (defined by
Speechley and Tinetti, 1991) who have previously fallen, whether there are significant …

Objective To describe the association between fear of falling (FOF) and total daily activity in
older adults. Design Cross-sectional observational study. Setting Ambulatory clinical …

Purpose: Fear of falling (FF) is a serious problem in elderly. Available scales quantify FF by
generating an aggregate total FF score disregarding the environment in which fear is …

Background. The prevalence of fear of falling and related activity restriction, and their joint
distribution with falls and falls efficacy, have been inadequately addressed in population …