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 …

The concept of 'successful aging'has long intrigued the scientific community. Despite this
long-standing interest, a consensus definition has proven to be a difficult task, due to the …

Objective Fear of falling (FOF) is an important threat to autonomy. Current interventions to
reduce FOF have yielded conflicting results. A possible reason for this discrepancy could be …

In the last decade, population ageing has been registered as a global phenomenon. A
relation exists between falling and ageing, since falling frequency increases significantly …

Background Falls and chronic disease are both important health issues in older adults. The
objectives of this study were to quantify the prevalence of falls and multi-morbidity (≥ 2 …

One of the many threats to independent life is the age-related loss of muscle mass and
muscle function commonly referred to as sarcopenia. Another important health risk in old …

Abstract OBJECTIVE. This study examined (1) the relationship of fear of falling to
depression, anxiety, activity level, and activity restriction and (2) whether depression or …

Background Successful aging in old age is important. However, the determinants of
successful aging vary across populations due to cultural differences, and only a limited …

Background: Four constructs are encompassed by the term “falls-related psychological
concerns”(FrPC);“fear of falling”(FOF),“falls-related self-efficacy”(FSe),“balance …

Aims and objectives To identify the prevalence and risk factors for fear of falling among
robust community‐dwelling older people. Background Different models including various …