ArticleBioMed research international2015
Fear of Falling in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Relation with Number of Falls and Balance Performance.
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- Pooled it
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- Fear of Falling and its Associations with Functional and Psychosocial Factors among Older Adults in Rural Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Article
- Balance Abilities and Kinesiophobia in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.Archives of rheumatology · 2025Article
- Relationship of Pain, Depression, Fatigue, and Sleep Problems with Functional Capacity, Balance, and Fear of Falling in Women with Fibromyalgia: Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Article
- Physical Function, Self-Perceived Physical Fitness, Falls, Quality of Life and Degree of Disability According to Fear and Risk of Falling in Women with Fibromyalgia.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Test-Retest Reliability of Isokinetic Strength in Lower Limbs under Single and Dual Task Conditions in Women with Fibromyalgia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Can Early Fatigue in Leg Muscles After Exercise Cause Postural Instability in Women With Fibromyalgia?Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Improving Health Status and Balance in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Test-Retest Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the 3 m Backward Walk Test under Single and Dual-Task Conditions in Women with Fibromyalgia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Distinctive alterations in the functional anatomy of the cerebral cortex in pain-sensitized osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia patients.Arthritis research & therapy · 2022Article
- Relationship between Kinesiophobia and Mobility, Impact of the Disease, and Fear of Falling in Women with and without Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Brain Electrical Activity, Heart Rate Variability, and Dual-Task Performance in Healthy and Fibromyalgia Women: A Study Protocol.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- An Observational Study Comparing Fibromyalgia and Chronic Low Back Pain in Somatosensory Sensitivity, Motor Function and Balance.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Effects of Non-Pharmacological Treatment on Pain, Flexibility, Balance and Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomised Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- The Effects of Exergaming on Sensory Reweighting and Mediolateral Stability of Women Aged Over 60: Usability Study.JMIR serious games · 2021Article
- RETRACTED: Muscle Damage and Performance after Single and Multiple Simulated Matches in University Elite Female Soccer Players.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- MoCA vs. MMSE of Fibromyalgia Patients: The Possible Role of Dual-Task Tests in Detecting Cognitive Impairment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Twelve Weeks of Whole Body Vibration Training Improve Regucalcin, Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Impaired Balance in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Predictors of the Impact of This Disorder and Balance Confidence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate fear of falling, number of falls, and balance performance in women with FM and to examine the relationship between these variables and others, such as balance performance, quality of life, age, pain, and impact of fibromyalgia.
methodsA total of 240 women participated in this cross-sectional study. Of these, 125 had fibromyalgia. Several variables were assessed: age, fear of falling from 0 to 100, number of falls, body composition, balance performance, lower limb strength, health-related quality of life, and impact of fibromyalgia.
resultsWomen with fibromyalgia reported more falls and more fear of falling. Fear of falling was associated with number of falls in the last year, stiffness, perceived balance problems, impact of FM, and HRQoL whereas the number of falls was related to fear of falling, balance performance with eyes closed, pain, tenderness to touch level, anxiety, self-reported balance problems, impact of FM, and HRQoL.
conclusionFM has an impact on fear of falling, balance performance, and number of falls. Perceived balance problems seem to be more closely associated with fear of falling than objective balance performance.
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