@article{ref1,
title="Development and persistence of fear of falling relate to a different mobility functions in community-dwelling older adults: one-year longitudinal predictive  validity study",
journal="Aging clinical and experimental research",
year="2021",
author="Nishijima, Asuka and Yonezawa, Yuri and Fukumoto, Yoshihiro and Asai, Tsuyoshi and Oshima, Kensuke",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Fear of falling (FoF) is a common psychological problem in community-dwelling older adults. However, which mobility function relate to newly  developed FoF and persistent FoF are unknown. AIMS: We aimed to clarify which  baseline mobility function is an independent predictor of one-year change in FoF. <br><br>METHODS: The study design was a one-year longitudinal predictive validity study. Participants were 581 independently community-dwelling older adults without  neurological disorders. We measured FoF, history of falls, inactive lifestyle, and  sociodemographic data were obtained via a self-administered questionnaire. Mobility  functions were measured by community-based Short Physical Performance Battery  (SPPB-com). <br><br>RESULTS: Newly developed FoF group accounted for 20% among the non-FoF  older adults at baseline. Persistent FoF group accounted for 57% among the older  adults with FoF at baseline. Risk of newly developed FoF was significantly related  to the SPPB-com total score, among the mobility functions, the low gait test score  (OR [95% CI] = 2.34 [1.12-5.12]) and the low tandem balance test score (OR [95%  CI] = 3.62 [1.46-8.90]) were significantly related. Risk of persistent FoF was also  related to SPPB-com total score, among the mobility functions, the five chair stand  test score (OR [95% CI] = 1.96 [1.19-3.24]) was significantly related. <br><br>DISCUSSION  AND CONCLUSION: The risk of newly developed FoF related to lower ability of  standing-balance and gait, the risk of persistent FoF related to lower sit-to-stand  ability. Appropriate exercise interventions according to FoF subtype may effectively  prevent the risk of developing FoF or experiencing persistent FoF.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1594-0667",
doi="10.1007/s40520-020-01756-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-020-01756-0"
}