ArticlePhysiotherapy theory and practice2022
Fear of falling avoidance behavior affects the inter-relationship between vision impairment and diminished mobility in community-dwelling older adults.
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- The effect of a telehealth exercise intervention on balance in adults with Down syndrome.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2023Trial
- Evaluation of different fall risk screening tools for risk prediction of ophthalmology inpatients.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Refining and psychometric evaluation of the falling risk assessment tool in ophthalmology inpatients.Nursing open · 2023Article
- The development of a glaucoma-specific health-related quality of life item bank supporting a novel computerized adaptive testing system in Asia.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2022Article
- Demand preferences for health management services in a population of older adults with visual impairment in China: a conjoint analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Association Between Sensory Loss and Falls Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Population: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analyses.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- The psychometric properties of the modified fear of falling avoidance behavior questionnaire in Parkinson's disease and older adults.Archives of physiotherapyArticle
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backgroundAge-related decline in vision may contribute to the development of fear of falling (FOF) behavior and reduced mobility, which are related to increased fall risk in older adults. PURPOSE: To investigate the inter-relationship between vision impairment, physical mobility performance, and FOF behavior in community-dwelling older adults.
methodsA total of 400 participants from community centers (267 females; age = 74.8 (6.4), range = 65-97 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. Presence of age-related eye diseases (e.g. macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy) and visual acuity (VA) was assessed. Physical mobility and FOF avoidance behavior were assessed using the Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test and the Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire (FFABQ). The inter-relationships between parameters were analyzed using mediation model analysis.
resultsSignificant decreases in mobility performance were observed in those with eye disease (eye disease = 9.56 [5.2] sec, no eye disease = 8.54 [2.75] sec;
conclusionThe presence of eye disease and the associated FOF behavior was related to decreased mobility and potentially increased fall risk. We recommend clinicians to inquire about the presence of eye disease and FOF behavior to identify risk factors related to falls in older adults.
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