[HTML][HTML] Associations of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour with fall-related outcomes in older adults: A systematic review

KA Ramsey, W Zhou, AGM Rojer, EM Reijnierse… - Annals of Physical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Higher physical activity (PA) and lower sedentary behaviour (SB) are
associated with better muscle strength, balance, and functional ability, which are imperative …

Systematic review and meta-analysis of fear of falling and fall-related efficacy in a widely disseminated community-based fall prevention program

A Yoshikawa, G Ramirez, ML Smith, S Lee… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Fear of falling restricts mobility and increases fall risk among older adults. Fall-
related efficacy (ie the confidence to perform activities without falling), a construct related to …

Physical activity level, fear of falling and quality of life: a comparison between community-dwelling and assisted-living older adults

CO Akosile, CK Igwemmadu, EC Okoye, AC Odole… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Physical activity (PA), fear of falling (FOF) and quality of life (QOL) are very
important constructs in geriatrics. The interplay among these constructs may vary between …

The association between physical activity and fear of falling among community-dwelling older women in China: the mediating role of physical fitness

S Wu, G Li, B Shi, H Ge, Q He - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background This study aimed to explore the association between physical activity (PA) and
fear of falling (FOF) and to determine whether this relationship was mediated by physical …

Factors influencing fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults in Singapore: a cross-sectional study

JG De Roza, DWL Ng, BK Mathew, T Jose, LJ Goh… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Fear of falling (FoF) has far-reaching implications including activity
restriction, functional decline and reduced quality of life. It is a common consequence of falls …

Prospective associations of physical frailty with future falls and fear of falling: a 48-month cohort study

K Makino, S Lee, S Bae, I Chiba, K Harada… - Physical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective The present study aimed to examine the prospective associations of physical
frailty with future falls and fear of falling (FOF) among community-dwelling older adults …

Reallocating time spent in physical activity, sedentary behavior and its association with fear of falling: Isotemporal substitution model

P Ren, X Zhang, L Du, Y Pan, S Chen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of the current study was to provide new evidence for the associations between
physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and fear of falling (FOF) by investigating the …

Social support, general self-efficacy, fear of falling, and physical activity among older adults in a middle-income country

EC Okoye, IU Onwuakagba, CC Akile… - Gerontology and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: To investigate the levels and interrelationships between fear of falling (FOF),
physical activity (PA), social support (SS), and general self-efficacy (GSE) among older …

A regression tree for identifying risk factors for fear of falling: the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS)

CL Curcio, YY Wu, A Vafaei… - The Journals of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background We determine the best combination of factors for predicting the risk of
developing fear of falling (FOF) in older people via Classification Regression Tree (CaRT) …

Mediating factors on the association between fear of falling and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling German older people: a cross-sectional study

S Gottschalk, HH König, M Schwenk, CP Jansen… - BMC geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Previous research has shown that not only falls, but also fear of falling (FoF)
influences health-related quality of life (HrQoL) negatively. The EQ-5D (consisting of an …