Background: there is a need for a measure of fear of falling that assesses both easy and
difficult physical activities and social activities and is suitable for use in a range of languages …

Abstract Background: the 16-item Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) has been shown
to have excellent reliability and construct validity. However, for practical and clinical …

Objective: To evaluate the measurement properties of an expanded version of the Falls
Efficacy Scale (FES)—a measure of fear of falling. The original FES measures fear on almost …

Objective: this study aimed to perform a comprehensive validation of the 16-item and 7-item
Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) by investigating the overall structure and …

The FES-I is a questionnaire which was developed to assess fear of falling. The aim of this
study was to evaluate validity and reliability of a Turkish language version of the FES-I in …

The aim of this study is to describe the psychometric properties of cultural adaptations of the
Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) in the elderly dwelling in the community. A …

Fear of falling (FF) is a common problem in older persons. FF negatively affects the quality of
life by generating anxiety, loss of confidence and of self-efficacy, and, ultimately, activity …

The FES-I is an instrument developed to assess concern about falls. The aim of this study
was to develop a Chinese version of the 16-item Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I …

A number of instruments measuring psychological outcomes of falling exist, eg the Falls
Efficacy Scale (FES). An extended version of the FES, the Falls Efficacy Scale-International …

Abstract We developed the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), an instrument to measure fear of
falling, based on the operational definition of this fear as “low perceived self-efficacy at …