Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults
Joint Authors
Anson, Judith M.
Berry, Helen L.
Smee, Disa J.
Waddington, Gordon S.
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ageing-related declines in physiological attributes, such as muscle strength, can bring with them an increased risk of falls and subsequently greater risk of losing independence.
These declines have substantial impact on an individual’s functional ability.
However, the precise relationship between falls risk and physical functionality has not been evaluated.
The aims of this study were to determine the association between falls risk and physical functionality using objective measures and to create an appropriate model to explain variance in falls risk.
Thirty-two independently living adults aged 65–92 years completed the FallScreen, the Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance 10 (CS-PFP10) tests, and the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12).
The relationships between falls risk, physical functionality, and age were investigated using correlational and multiple hierarchical regression analyses.
Overall, total physical functionality accounted for 24% of variance in an individual’s falls risk while age explained a further 13%.
The oldest-old age group had significantly greater falls risk and significantly lower physical functional performance.
Mean scores for all measures showed that there were substantial (but not significant) differences between males and females.
While increasing age is the strongest single predictor of increasing falls risk, poorer physical functionality was strongly, independently related to greater falls risk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Smee, Disa J.& Anson, Judith M.& Waddington, Gordon S.& Berry, Helen L.. 2012. Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Smee, Disa J.…[et al.]. Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Smee, Disa J.& Anson, Judith M.& Waddington, Gordon S.& Berry, Helen L.. Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504484
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504484