@article{ref1,
title="Factors associated with falls during voluntary self-isolation among community-dwelling older people: a longitudinal study",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2023",
author="Murayama, Akihiko and Higuchi, Daisuke and Saida, Kosuke and Tanaka, Shigeya and Shinohara, Tomoyuki",
volume="35",
number="5",
pages="355-360",
abstract="[Purpose] We aimed to explore the factors that predict falls in community-dwelling older people over 6 months during their voluntary self-isolation for the coronavirus disease (SARS-CoV-2). [Participants and Methods] In this longitudinal study, we surveyed older people aged ≥65 years living in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, using a questionnaire. We investigated the relationship between the frailty screening index and fall rate. [Results] A total of 588 older adults (response rate, 35.7%) filled and returned the questionnaire during the study period. Of these, 391 participants who had not applied for long-term care insurance and had completed the data on the response items were included in the study. Based on their responses in the survey questionnaire, 35 (8.95%) participants were grouped into the fall group and 356 into the non-fall group. Subsequently, the &quot;no&quot; response to &quot;Can you recall what happened 5 minutes ago?&quot; and &quot;yes&quot; response to &quot;Have you felt tired for no reason (in the past 2 weeks)?&quot; were identified as the significant factors associated with falls. [Conclusion] It is important to pay attention to the subjective evaluation of patients' cognitive decline and fatigue to prevent falls owing to the implementation of SARS-CoV-2 countermeasures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.35.355",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.35.355"
}