The Impact of Fear of Falling on Functional Independence Among Older Adults Receiving Home Health Services
Background: Falls are the fifth leading cause of death for adults aged 65 years and older. Several intrinsic and extrinsic fall risk factors have been identified, butthere is less understanding of the impact of a fear of falling on falls. Seventy percent of recent fallers and 40% percent of non-fall...
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Main Authors: | Katherine A. Lawson OTR, LMSSW, PhD (Author), Eugenia Catalina Gonzalez Ph.D., OTR (Author) |
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