Background older persons can be grouped according to their objective risk of falling (ORF)
and perceived risk of falling (PRF) into 'vigorous'(low ORF/PRF),'anxious'(low ORF/high …

Concerns about falling (CAF) affect daily life activities in older people; however, it is unclear
whether gender moderates this relationship. The authors investigated the cross-sectional …

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 investigate the relationship between physical activity and two measures of fall
incidence in an elderly population using person-years as well as hours walked as …

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 …

Physical exercise interventions to prevent falls for older adults at risk of falling are
widespread in many countries; however, there is insufficient knowledge of the impact of long …

Background Higher physical activity (PA) and lower sedentary behaviour (SB) are
associated with better muscle strength, balance, and functional ability, which are imperative …

Background Walking is the most common population-wide campaign for health promotion in
older people. However, the cutoff threshold for walking steps/day to identify the older people …

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 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 …