Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Lower Back or Knee Pain Are Associated with Cognitive and Emotional Factors

Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Lower Back or Knee Pain Are Associated with Cognitive and Emotional Factors

(1) Background: The present study aimed to examine physical, cognitive and emotional factors affecting falls in community-dwelling older adults with and without pain; (2) Methods: Data from 789 older adults who participated in a community-based health survey were analyzed. Participants completed que...

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Main Authors: Tatsuya Hirase, Hyuma Makizako, Yoshiro Okubo, Stephen R. Lord, Minoru Okita, Yuki Nakai, Toshihiro Takenaka, Takuro Kubozono, Mitsuru Ohishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
aged
accidental falls
pain
mild cognitive impairment
depressive symptoms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/14/4960

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