@article{ref1,
title="Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire in older adults",
journal="Journal of aging and physical activity",
year="2022",
author="Nunes, Ana Carla Lima and Jesus-Moraleida, Fabianna Resende and Lima, Pedro Olavo de Paula and Landers, Merrill R.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The aim of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire (FFABQ) into Brazilian-Portuguese (FFABQ-B), and to examine its reliability and validity in Brazilian older adults. The FFABQ-B was translated and tested in 10 Brazilian older adults. We assessed 52 community-dwellers, 68.7 (±6.2) years, using the FFABQ-B, BERG Balance Scale, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale, 6-Minute Walk Test, Timed Up and Go test, and activity monitor. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and floor and ceiling effects were analyzed. The FFABQ-B had adequate internal consistency (Cronbach's α =.90) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient =.81; 95% confidence interval [.68,.90]). The FFABQ-B was associated with 6-Minute Walk Test, Timed Up and Go, BERG Balance Scale, physical activity time (p <.05), Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale, and Falls Efficacy Scale (p <.001). The FFABQ-B is both reliable and valid to assess avoidance behavior in activities and participation due to fear of falling in Brazilian community-dwelling older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1063-8652",
doi="10.1123/japa.2021-0425",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2021-0425"
}