A comparison of the prevalence of Fear of Falling between older patients with Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and without dementia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111248
Abstract: BACKGROUND The development of cognitive impairment and Fear of Falling (FoF) are strongly linked, but prevalence of FoF is not known in patients with different types of dementia. This study aims to evaluate and compare… read more here.
Keywords: fof; dementia; prevalence; non dementia ... See more keywords
Prospective Associations of Physical Frailty With Future Falls and Fear of Falling: A 48-Month Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzab059
Abstract: 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. METHODS A prospective cohort study with a 48-month follow-up was… read more here.
Keywords: fof; future; community; physical frailty ... See more keywords
Characterizing the Impact of Fear of Falling on Activity and Falls in Older Adults with Glaucoma.
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16516
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Fear of falling (FoF) may alter mobility in older adults, especially among those with visual impairment. Using a longitudinal prospective cohort of older glaucoma patients, we investigated whether and how FoF is associated with… read more here.
Keywords: fof; year; older adults; activity ... See more keywords
A new postural stability-indicator to predict the level of fear of falling in Parkinson’s disease patients
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DOI: 10.1186/s12938-020-00808-w
Abstract: Background Fear of falling (FoF) is defined as a lasting concern about falling that causes a person to limit or even stop the daily activities that he/she is capable of. Seventy percent of Parkinson’s disease… read more here.
Keywords: disease patients; fof; parkinson disease; stability ... See more keywords
Effects of the Application of a Program of Adapted Utilitarian Judo (JUA) on the Fear of Falling Syndrome (FOF) for the Health Sustainability of the Elderly Population
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112526
Abstract: This research analyzes the fall history of a group of elderly people and studies the effects of an intervention program based on Adapted Utilitarian Judo (JUA) to teach fall control in subjects with fear of… read more here.
Keywords: fof; adapted utilitarian; program; utilitarian judo ... See more keywords
Fear of Falling and Mortality among Older Adults in Korea: Analysis of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging
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DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.18.0128
Abstract: Background The fear of falling (FOF) has been reported in a high percentage of elderly people. An excessive FOF is a major concern among the elderly because it can lead to permanent disability. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: mortality among; fof; korean longitudinal; study ... See more keywords