Citation

Monteiro AM, Forte P, Carvalho J, Barbosa TM, Morais JE. J. Women Aging. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Research Centre in Sports, Health and Human Development (CIDESD), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08952841.2019.1681244

PMID

31813340

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop a confirmatory model, using structural equation modeling, to describe and explain the fear of falling in elderly women. Forty-one participants (67.69 ± 5.30 years) were selected to test a theoretical model. The final model revealed that the fear of falling is related to impaired balance (dynamic and static). Strength has a positive effect on both dynamic and static balance. Strength depends on bone mineral density. In conclusion, more strength and bone mineral density and better body balance tend to decrease the fear of falling.

Language: en

Keywords

Balance; biomechanics; dynamic; static