Fear of falling and activities of daily living function: mediation effect of dual-task ability.
Aging Ment Health
; 22(6): 856-861, 2018 06.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to explore the association between fear of falling (FOF), dual-task ability during a mobility task, and the activities of daily living (ADL) in a sample of older adults.METHODS:
Seventy-six older adults (mean age M = 70.87 ± 5.16 years) participated in the study. Data on FOF (using the Falls Self-Efficacy Scale-International), walking ability during both single- and dual-task performances and ADL were collected.RESULTS:
Mediation analysis demonstrated the mediation effect of dual-task ability (ß = 0.238, p = 0.011) between FOF and ADL level (ß = 0.559, p < 0.001). Moreover, significantly lower performances were observed during dual-task condition [F (2, 73) = 7.386, p < 0.001], and lower ADL levels were also found in older adults with FOF [F (2, 73) = 13.734, p < 0.001].CONCLUSION:
The study underlines the relationship between FOF, dual-task ability and ADL level. These results could be used to develop specific intervention programmes for successful ageing.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Desempenho Psicomotor
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Acidentes por Quedas
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Atividades Cotidianas
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Envelhecimento
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Caminhada
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Medo
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Função Executiva
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aging Ment Health
Assunto da revista:
GERIATRIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália