Fear of falling does not predict self-reported physical activity: an observational study with community-dwelling older adults

Autor(es)

Aoyagi, Giovana A. ; Pinto, Rafael Z. ; Lemes, Italo R. ; Pastre, Carlos M. ; Eto, Bianca Y. ; Faria, Maira S. ; Morelhao, Priscila K. ; Franco, Marcia R.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: PHYSIOTHERAPY; v. 116, p. 8-pg., 2022-09-01.

Resumo

Objectives To investigate the relationship between FOF and self-reported physical activity levels among older adults. Design Observational cross-sectional. Setting and participants Community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and over and without cognitive deficits were recruited. Main outcome measures Data collected included cognitive function [i.e., Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE)], FOF [i.e., Iconographic Falls Efficacy Scale (Icon-FES); Falls Efficacy Scale - International (FES-I)], self-reported physical activity (i.e., Modified Baecke Questionnaire for Elderly People), history of falls, number of comorbidities and clinical tests of balance and mobility (i.e., Short Physical Performance Battery and the single leg stance test with closed and opened eyes). Multivariable linear regression was used to test whether FOF predicts self-reported physical activity levels. Results A total of 200 older adults living in the community were enrolled in this study. Our results showed that FOF, as measured by FES-I or Icon-FES, did not predict self-reported physical activity levels in community-dwelling older adults. Conclusion Our results did not support previous evidence that higher FOF predicts lower levels of self-reported physical activity. These results question the role of FOF in influencing self-reported physical activity levels among community-dwelling older adults. (c) 2022 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/15539-3 - Associação entre o medo de cair e o nível de atividade física em idosos que vivem na comunidade
• Beneficiário: Giovana Ayumi Aoyagi
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica
• Processo FAPESP: 15/07704-9 - Efeitos da dança sênior nos fatores de risco para quedas em indivíduos idosos: um ensaio clínico aleatorizado controlado
• Beneficiário: Marcia Rodrigues Franco Zambelli
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado