A systematic review on the influence of fear of falling on quality of life in older people: is there a role for falls?

D Schoene, C Heller, YN Aung, CC Sieber… - … interventions in aging, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Analyzing the problem of falls among older people

Y Dionyssiotis - International journal of general medicine, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Falls are a serious problem facing the elderly. The prevention of falls that contribute to
disability, mainly in elderly people, is an important issue. Ensuring the greatest possible …

[PDF][PDF] European physiotherapy guideline for Parkinson's disease

S Keus, M Munneke, M Graziano… - The Netherlands …, 2014 - parkinsonnet.nl
6 Guidelines((“guideline”[pt] OR “practice guideline”[pt] OR “health planning guidelines”[mh]
OR “consensus development conference”[pt] OR “consensus development conference …

Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) in community-dwelling older persons

Y Ulus, D Durmus, Y Akyol, Y Terzi, A Bilgici… - Archives of gerontology …, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the measurement properties of concerns-about-falling instruments in older people and people at increased risk of falls

L McGarrigle, Y Yang, R Lasrado, M Gittins… - Age and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The 16-item Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) is widely used to
assess concerns-about-falling. Variants include 7-item Short FES-I, 30-item Iconographical …

Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health‐Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross …

D Lytras, E Sykaras, P Iakovidis… - Occupational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Elderly falls constitute a global problem with huge social and economic
aspects. Fall risk factors are both intrinsic (physical and psychological) and extrinsic (related …

[HTML][HTML] Cross-cultural validation of the falls efficacy scale international in elderly: systematic literature review

CMA Marques-Vieira, LMM Sousa, S Severino… - Journal of Clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

Effects of a modified Otago exercise program delivered through outpatient physical therapy to community-dwelling older adult fallers in Greece during the COVID-19 …

D Lytras, E Sykaras, P Iakovidis… - European geriatric …, 2022 - Springer
Background The pandemic has led to the isolation and social exclusion of older adults and
cut them off from any exercise activity. Thus, it is more than ever necessary to implement …

Tele-medicine based and self-administered interactive exercise program (Tele-exergame) to improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or …

C Park, RK Mishra, MK York, A Enriquez… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Improved life expectancy is increasing the number of older adults who suffer from motor-
cognitive decline. Unfortunately, conventional balance exercise programs are not tailored to …

Development and validation of a Chinese version of the Falls Efficacy Scale International

MMS Kwan, WWN Tsang, JCT Close… - Archives of gerontology …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …