Association between everyday walking activity, objective and perceived risk of falling in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

older persons can be grouped according to their objective risk of falling (ORF) and perceived risk of falling (PRF) into 'vigorous' (low ORF/PRF), 'anxious' (low ORF/high PRF), 'stoic' (high ORF/low PRF) and 'aware' (high ORF/PRF). Sensor-assessed daily walking activity of these four groups has not been investigated, yet.

Objective

we examined everyday walking activity in those four groups and its association with ORF and PRF.

Design

cross-sectional.

Setting

community.

Subjects

N = 294 participants aged 70 years and older.

Methods

ORF was determined based on multiple independent risk factors; PRF was determined based on the Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Subjects were allocated to the four groups accordingly. Linear regressio

SUBMITTER: Jansen CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8437067 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature