TY - JOUR
T1 - The fear of falling syndrome
T2 - Relationship to falls, physical performance, and activities of daily living in frail older persons
AU - Chandler, Julie McClure
AU - Duncan, Pamela W.
AU - Sanders, Linda
AU - Studenski, Stephanie
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - The relationship between fear of falling, past and future falls, physical performance, disability, and psychosocial factors in older men with impaired mobility was examined. This study shows that fear of falling is not limited to those with a history of falls, but rather is a prevalent syndrome among older persons with impaired mobility. Fear of falling is associated with diminished physical performance, increased disability, and greater depression, but is not necessarily predictive of future falls.
AB - The relationship between fear of falling, past and future falls, physical performance, disability, and psychosocial factors in older men with impaired mobility was examined. This study shows that fear of falling is not limited to those with a history of falls, but rather is a prevalent syndrome among older persons with impaired mobility. Fear of falling is associated with diminished physical performance, increased disability, and greater depression, but is not necessarily predictive of future falls.
KW - disability
KW - falls
KW - fear of falls
KW - physical performance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0030059398&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0030059398
SN - 0882-7524
VL - 11
SP - 55
EP - 63
JO - Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
JF - Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
IS - 3
ER -