Objectives To summarize evidence regarding the health outcomes associated with
polypharmacy, defined as number of prescribed medications, in older community‐dwelling …

Objective Fear of falling (FOF) is an important threat to autonomy. Current interventions to
reduce FOF have yielded conflicting results. A possible reason for this discrepancy could be …

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of fear of falling (FOF) and fear‐related activity
restriction (FAR) and their association with frailty, sarcopenia, gait speed and grip strength …

Background Fear of falling is an important risk indicator for adverse health related outcomes
in older adults. However, factors associated with fear of falling among community-dwelling …

Fear of falling (FOF) is associated with poor physical and psychosocial health and can have
debilitating consequences especially when it leads to activity restriction. This study …

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health concern among community-dwelling older
adults that could restrict mobility. Objective to examine the association of FOF with life-space …

Aim The present study estimated the prevalence of fear of falling in older adults, and its
associations with clinical, functional and psychosocial factors. Methods Data from the …

Background This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and associated factors related to
frailty, by Fried criteria, in the elderly population in a rural area in the Andes Mountains, and …

Background: Four constructs are encompassed by the term “falls-related psychological
concerns”(FrPC);“fear of falling”(FOF),“falls-related self-efficacy”(FSe),“balance …

Background/aim Fear of falling frequently reported by older individuals and is an important
health problem. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of fear of falling on …