Concern about Falling and Complexity of Free-Living Physical Activity Patterns in Well-Functioning Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fall-related psychological concerns are common among older adults, potentially contributing to functional decline as well as to restriction of activities and social participation. To effectively prevent such negative consequences, it is important to understand how even very low concern about falling could affect physical activity behavior in everyday life. We hypothesized that concern about falling is associated with a reduction in diversity, dynamics, and performance of daily activities, and that these features can be comprehensively quantified in terms of complexity of physical activity patterns.

Methods

A sample of 40 community-dwelling older adults were assessed for concern about falling using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I). Free-living physica

SUBMITTER: Paraschiv-Ionescu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6262680 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature