Objectives Exercises that target muscle strength, balance, and gait prevent falls in older
people. Moreover, exercise may reduce fear of falling by improving physical function. Many …

Background Higher levels of concern about falling in older people have been associated
with slower walking speed and an increased risk of falls. However, it is unclear whether this …

Background and Purpose: Fear of falling is common in older adults and greatly increases
their risk for falls. Interventions aimed at reducing fall risk in older adults with a fear of falling …

Background Risk for falls in older adults has been associated with falls efficacy (self-
perceived confidence in performing daily physical activities) and postural balance, but …

Purpose: To review and update the evidence of the relationship between physical activity,
risk of fall-related injury, and physical function in community-dwelling older people that was …

Many falls occur among older adults with no traditional risk factors. We examined potential
independent effects of lifestyle on fall risk. Not smoking and going outdoors frequently or …

Background Fall-related concern strongly correlates to activity avoidance in older people. In
this complex phenomenon, different terminology and instruments are often used …

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 …

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 and aim The reciprocal relation between falling and concern about falling is
complex and not well understood. We aimed to determine whether concern about falling …