FALLS EFFICACY AND FEAR OF FALLING IN HIP FRACTURE PATIENTS

Influence of Fear of Falling Severity Measured by Falls Efficacy Scale-International on Gait and Balance Performance After Chronic Stroke

Objectives: Fear of falling (FOF) is a common complication after stroke affecting gait and balance performance in individuals with a history of stroke. The current study aimed at determining the influence of the level of FOF on gait and balance performance after chronic stroke. Methods: A total of 76 persons with chronic stroke (including 41 women), who had no cognitive impairment and could wa...

Falls efficacy and fear of falling in stroke: issues with measurement and interpretation.

Falls and fear of falling: burden, beliefs and behaviours.

OBJECTIVES this study estimated the frequency of recent falls and prevalence of fear of falling among adults aged 65 and older. DESIGN a cross-sectional, list-assisted random digit dialling telephone survey of US adults from 2001 to 2003. SUBJECTS 1,709 adults aged 65 or older who spoke either English or Spanish. METHODS prevalence estimates were calculated for recent falls, fall injuries...

Characteristics of falls-related hip fracture in institutionalized elderly patients.

992 To the Editor: We have read with great interest the study of Stolee et al. (1) focusing on evaluating the risk factors for hip fracture in older home care clients. Their results suggest that home care clients aged 85 years and older, with osteoporosis, who have impaired functional status and a fall in the previous 90 days, and with cognitive impairment are at increased risk for hip fracture...

Fear of falling after hip fracture in vulnerable older persons rehabilitating in a skilled nursing facility.

OBJECTIVE To identify factors that explain differences in patients with high and low levels of fear of falling after a hip fracture. DESIGN Cross-sectional study in 10 skilled nursing facilities in the Netherlands. PATIENTS A total of 100 patients aged ≥ 65 years admitted to a skilled nursing facility after a hip fracture. METHODS Participants were divided into 2 groups; low and high leve...