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ArticleBMC geriatrics2023

Neighborhood safety, fall indices, physical activity level and social participation restrictions from a population of community-dwelling older adults in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Christopher Olusanjo Akosile, Nnaemeka Pascal Ngwu, Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  3. Physical activity, falls, and dementia risk in adults aged ≥ 60: evidence from three cohorts.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026
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Christopher Olusanjo AkosileDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Nnaemeka Pascal NgwuDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Uchenna Prosper OkonkwoDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. up.okonkwo@unizik.edu.ng.
Ifeoma Uchenna OnwuakagbaDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Chiebuka OkoyeDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRestriction in physical activity (PA) and social participation restriction (PR) can be heightened in the presence of fear of fall (FOF), fall experience, and perceived unsafe neighborhood, particularly among older adults. Despite the enormous benefits of social participation and physical activity, many older adults remain vulnerable to participation restriction and this probably accounts for a significant proportion of health challenges for older adults.

objectiveThis study investigated the relationship between neighborhood safety (NS), fall indices, physical activity, and social participation restriction among older adults from selected communities in Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional survey of 170 recruited via consecutive non-probability sampling techniques. Socio-demographic variables, co-morbidities, and fall prevalence were obtained using a self-administered questionnaire. The study instruments include the PA neighborhood environment scale - Nigeria (PANES-N), PA scale for elderly (PASE), Participation scale (PS), Modified fall efficacy scale (MFES), and Fall risk assessment tool (FRAT) and fall indices. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviations, frequency counts, and percentages were used to analyze the socio-demographic variables, and Inferential statistics of Spearman rank order correlation were used to determine the relationship among the neighborhood safety, fall indices, physical activity level, and participation restrictions.

resultsPR has a negative relationship with NS (r = -0.19, p- 0.01), and fall efficacy (r = -0.52, p- 0.001). However, PR has a positive relationship with fall risk (r = 0.36, p = 0.001).

conclusionParticipation restriction is negatively correlated with neighborhood safety, fall efficacy, and PA. The PR has a positive relationship with fall risk (FR).

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Independent LivingSocial ParticipationAgedCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseHumansNeighborhood CharacteristicsNigeriaResidence CharacteristicsSurveys and QuestionnairesFall efficacyFall prevalenceFall riskNeighborhood safetyOlder adultsPhysical activitySocial participation restriction

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