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Prospective Study of the Impact of Fear of Falling on Activities of Daily Living, SF-36 Scores, and Nursing Home Admission
The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2000 · Vol. 55(5) · pp. M299–M305
Robert G. Cumming✉(University of Sydney)Glenn Salkeld(University of Sydney)Margaret H. Thomas(Sydney South West Area Health Service)George Szonyi(Royal Prince Alfred Hospital)
Abstract
Fear of falling has serious consequences for older people. Interventions that successfully reduce fear of falling and improve fall-related self-efficacy are likely to have major health benefits.
Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersTinetti testFear of fallingActivities of daily livingMedicinePhysical therapyConfidence intervalFalling (accident)GerontologyPoison controlInjury prevention
MeSH terms
Accidental FallsActivities of Daily LivingAgedAgingAustraliaDisability EvaluationFearFemaleHomes for the AgedHumansMaleNursing HomesPatient AdmissionProspective StudiesSurveys and Questionnaires
Funding
- University of Sydney
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
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