Prevalence of Fear of Falling and Its Association With Physical Function and Fall History Among Senior Citizens Living in Rural Areas of China

• Main Authors: Qingqing Su (Author), Yuan Gao (Author), Jie Zhang (Author), Jingping Tang (Author), Mi Song (Author), Jie Song (Author), Yazhan Mao (Author), Hongying Pi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Fear of falling (FOF) is as significant as a fall, leading to limited physical activity and poor quality of life among senior citizens. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of FOF and its association with physical function and fall history among the senior citizens (≥75 years o...