OBJECTIVE this study aimed to perform a comprehensive validation of the 16-item and 7-item Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) by investigating the overall structure and measurement properties, convergent and predictive validity and responsiveness to change. METHOD five hundred community-dwelling older people (70-90 years) were assessed on the FES-I in conjunction with demographic, phy...

[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of a multifactorial fall prevention program on balance, gait, and fear of falling in stroke patients. [Subjects] Twenty-five stroke patients were divided randomly into multifactorial fall prevention program group (n=15) and control treadmill group (n=10). [Methods] All interventions were applied for 30 min, five times per week, for five weeks. The f...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the incidence of falls according to socio-demographic and health factors, and to determine their physical, psychological and social consequences. SUBJETS AND METHOD: Population-based prospective study, which included a representative cohort of 448 elderly community-dwellers, aged 65 or more living in the city of Mataró (Spain). We made a baseline evaluation...

[Purpose] This research aims to identify the relationships among visual perceptual skills, cognitive functioning, and fall efficacy of older adults based on whether they are at risk for falls. [Subjects and Methods] Subjects included 116 older adults over 65 years of age who use D Seniors Welfare Center and Y Senior Citizen Center in Busan Metropolitan City. All research subjects were classifie...

Objective: to analyze the sociodemographic and health factors related multidimensional frailty in elderly people living at home. Method: cross-sectional study that evaluated 300 enrolled a Health Unit north of Portugal through form. The conditions were analyzed Tilburg Frailty Index, Falls Efficacy Scale International 7 items, Barthel Index Lawton Brody applied. Results: sample (81.34±6.748 yea...

OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of an exercise programme with usual care in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) who have a history of falls. DESIGN Pragmatic randomised controlled trial. SETTING Recruitment was from three primary and four secondary care organisations, and PD support groups in South West England. The intervention was delivered in community settings. PARTICIPANTS P...

[Purpose] This study investigated the factors affecting fear of falling in patients with femoral proximal fracture. [Subjects and Methods] The participants were 26 patients with femoral proximal fracture (3 males and 23 females, average age: 80.2 ± 7.9 years). Fall self-efficacy, motor functions, and pain intensity were measured 4 weeks post-surgery, and the participants were divided into three...