Fear of falling is as important as multiple previous falls in terms of limiting daily activities: a longitudinal study
Abstract Background Fear of falling and previous falls are both risk factors that affect daily activities of older adults. However, it remains unclear whether they independently limit daily activities accounting for each other. Methods We used the data from Round 1 (Year 1) to Round 5 (Year 5) of th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02305-8 |