Risk factors for fear of falling in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Even though 32%-83% for fear of falling (FoF) in patients with stroke, very little is known about the predictors of the problems. Therefore, we systematically reviewed the literature on risk factors for FoF in patients with stroke.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library database, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Grey literature and other relevant databases for related publications were searched (from inception to 17 July 2021).

Results

Eight studies involving 1597 participants were selected to analyse risk factors for patients with stroke with FoF. The quality of all included studies was assessed and categorised as medium or high quality. Review Manager V.5.3 merged the OR value and 95% CI of the potentia

SUBMITTER: Xie Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9247667 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature