Add to ORKGObjective: To verify prevalence of falls and fear of falling, and to compare functional fitness among elderly women fallers and non-fallers. Methods: Seventy-eight elderly wo-men participated in this study. Cases of falls and the fear of falling were self-reported by the elderly women, while the functional fitness was measured by a set of functional tests. Mean and standard deviation were used to describe the sample. Independent t-test was used to compare functional fitness between groups. Results: The prevalence of falls in this sample was 32.4%. Among women fallers, 40 % self-re-ported a high fear of falling. Conclusion: It is recommended that functional and resistance exercises are included in the preventive strategies for reducing risk ...
BACKGROUND/AIM: The aim of this research was to determine the effects of physical activity level (PA...
Fear of falling in elderly is a major cause of loss of independence, which has an effect on the phys...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Fear of falling is one of the main consequences of falls in the elderly; the...
Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, ...
Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, ...
Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, ...
Abstract Introduction: Falls are among the most common and serious problems facing elderly women. F...
Background/Aim. An increased tendency to fall and subsequent occurrence of injuries due to decline i...
Aim: Falling can have serious consequences for older persons, but fear of falling is also a current ...
[[abstract]]The purposes of this study were to compare the differences in physical fitness between c...
[[abstract]]The purposes of this study were to compare the differences in physical fitness between c...
[[abstract]]The purposes of this study were to compare the differences in physical fitness between c...
Introduction. Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity. Thirty percent of women an...
BACKGROUND: fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities,...
Introduction. Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity. Thirty percent of women an...
BACKGROUND/AIM: The aim of this research was to determine the effects of physical activity level (PA...
Fear of falling in elderly is a major cause of loss of independence, which has an effect on the phys...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Fear of falling is one of the main consequences of falls in the elderly; the...
Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, ...
Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, ...
Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, ...
Abstract Introduction: Falls are among the most common and serious problems facing elderly women. F...
Background/Aim. An increased tendency to fall and subsequent occurrence of injuries due to decline i...
Aim: Falling can have serious consequences for older persons, but fear of falling is also a current ...
[[abstract]]The purposes of this study were to compare the differences in physical fitness between c...
[[abstract]]The purposes of this study were to compare the differences in physical fitness between c...
[[abstract]]The purposes of this study were to compare the differences in physical fitness between c...
Introduction. Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity. Thirty percent of women an...
BACKGROUND: fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities,...
Introduction. Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity. Thirty percent of women an...
BACKGROUND/AIM: The aim of this research was to determine the effects of physical activity level (PA...
Fear of falling in elderly is a major cause of loss of independence, which has an effect on the phys...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Fear of falling is one of the main consequences of falls in the elderly; the...