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The Relationship Between Subjective Falls-Risk Assessment Tools and Functional, Health-Related, and Body Composition Characteristics.

Authors :
Smee, Disa J.
Berry, Helen L.
Anson, Judith M.
Waddington, Gordon S.
Source :
Journal of Applied Gerontology; Feb2017, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p156-172, 17p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We sought to explore the relationship between two subjective falls-risk assessment tools (Falls Efficacy Scale-International [FES-I] and Activities- Specific Balance Confidence [ABC] Scale) and functional, health-related, and body composition characteristics. A total of 245 community-dwelling people aged 60 to 88 years underwent assessments for subjective falls risk (using the FES-I and ABC Scale), health-related (cognitive; Short-Form Health Survey [SF-12]), functional (physical activity and physical function), and body composition characteristics (measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry). The FES-I and ABC Scale are strongly correlated with each other for females and males (r = -.70, p < .001; r = -.65, p < .001), respectively. There are substantial differences between males and females when they self-assess their risk of falling as well as what characteristics contribute to explaining these self-assessments. Females are potentially more self-aware of their functional, body composition and health-related characteristics to better estimate their own risk of falling. FES-I correlates better with functional, body composition, and health-related characteristics, and thus may be more appropriate for use than the ABC in community-dwelling older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07334648
Volume :
36
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120586174
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464815570669