Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls

Older adults who fall recurrently have sub-optimal physical performance especially muscle strength, mobility and balance. Recurrent falls lead to a heightened fear of falls. However, there is limited information regarding other domains of physical performance, namely flexibility and endurance. In ad...

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Main Authors:	Resshaya Roobini Murukesu, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Tong, Pei Shan, Normala Mesbah, Heaw, Yu Chi, Ng, Cheah Ping
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Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
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spelling	ukm-134512019-09-28T07:01:57Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13451/ Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls Resshaya Roobini Murukesu, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Tong, Pei Shan Normala Mesbah, Heaw, Yu Chi Ng, Cheah Ping Older adults who fall recurrently have sub-optimal physical performance especially muscle strength, mobility and balance. Recurrent falls lead to a heightened fear of falls. However, there is limited information regarding other domains of physical performance, namely flexibility and endurance. In addition, there is still limited knowledge pertaining fear of falls and physical activity levels among Malaysian community-dwelling older adults who are recurrent fallers. The aim of our study was to compare fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls. This cross- sectional study was carried out in two Malaysian urban districts. Physical performance was examined using Functional Fitness MOT (FFMOT). Modified Baecke Questionnaire and Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC-6) Scale were administered to evaluate the level of daily physical activity and fear of falls respectively. A total of 35 older adults participated in this study, 20 fallers (mean age: 71.95±8.22) and 15 recurrent fallers (mean age: 76.73±8.82) respectively. Our study results showed that older adults with recurrent falls had significantly reduced lower extremity strength, dynamic balance, endurance, balance confidence in activities of daily living and physical activity levels compared to faller group (p < 0.05). Although flexibility and upper limb strength were not significantly different among fallers and recurrent fallers, overall improvement in physical performance should be targetted in falls prevention and management. This is vital to prevent further deterioration in physical performance among older adults with recurrent falls. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13451/1/32026-104273-1-PB.pdf Resshaya Roobini Murukesu, and Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, and Tong, Pei Shan and Normala Mesbah, and Heaw, Yu Chi and Ng, Cheah Ping (2019) Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 17 (2). pp. 81-87. ISSN 1675-8161 http://ejournal.ukm.my/jskm/issue/view/687
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description	Older adults who fall recurrently have sub-optimal physical performance especially muscle strength, mobility and balance. Recurrent falls lead to a heightened fear of falls. However, there is limited information regarding other domains of physical performance, namely flexibility and endurance. In addition, there is still limited knowledge pertaining fear of falls and physical activity levels among Malaysian community-dwelling older adults who are recurrent fallers. The aim of our study was to compare fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls. This cross- sectional study was carried out in two Malaysian urban districts. Physical performance was examined using Functional Fitness MOT (FFMOT). Modified Baecke Questionnaire and Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC-6) Scale were administered to evaluate the level of daily physical activity and fear of falls respectively. A total of 35 older adults participated in this study, 20 fallers (mean age: 71.95±8.22) and 15 recurrent fallers (mean age: 76.73±8.82) respectively. Our study results showed that older adults with recurrent falls had significantly reduced lower extremity strength, dynamic balance, endurance, balance confidence in activities of daily living and physical activity levels compared to faller group (p < 0.05). Although flexibility and upper limb strength were not significantly different among fallers and recurrent fallers, overall improvement in physical performance should be targetted in falls prevention and management. This is vital to prevent further deterioration in physical performance among older adults with recurrent falls.
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author	Resshaya Roobini Murukesu, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Tong, Pei Shan Normala Mesbah, Heaw, Yu Chi Ng, Cheah Ping
spellingShingle	Resshaya Roobini Murukesu, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Tong, Pei Shan Normala Mesbah, Heaw, Yu Chi Ng, Cheah Ping Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls
author_facet	Resshaya Roobini Murukesu, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Tong, Pei Shan Normala Mesbah, Heaw, Yu Chi Ng, Cheah Ping
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title	Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls
title_short	Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls
title_full	Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls
title_fullStr	Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls
title_full_unstemmed	Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls
title_sort	fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2019
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Fear of falls, physical performance and physical activity levels among older adults with falls and recurrent falls

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