Association between fear of falling and falls following acute and chronic stroke: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the association between falls and fear of falling in people with stroke and to evaluate the differences between patients with acute stroke and those with chronic stroke with regard to any such association.

Methods

Articles were searched in Medline, CINAHL, AMED, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library of Reviews and PEDro from inception until March 2023. Experimental, observational or explorative studies investigating the association between fear of falling and falls in people with stroke were included. Articles were screened by 2 independent reviewers. Data were extracted by an independent reviewer.

Results

A total of 26 reports were included in this review (n = 2863). Fear of falling, assessed by a single-question survey, was significantly associate

SUBMITTER: Pin TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10802787 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature