Impact of Knee Pain on Fear of Falling, Changes in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, and Falls Among Malaysians Age 55 Years and Above

Impact of Knee Pain on Fear of Falling, Changes in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, and Falls Among Malaysians Age 55 Years and Above

Objectives: To determine the temporal relationship between the presence of knee pain and knee pain severity identified at baseline with fall risk, fear of falling and changes in instrumental activity of daily living at 12-months follow-up.Methods: This was a prospective study from the Malaysian Elde...

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Main Authors: Sumaiyah Mat, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Ai-Vyrn Chin, Maw Pin Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
aged
knee pain
prospective falls
accidental falls
activity of daily living
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.571196/full

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