Sex Differences in Fear of Falling among Older Adults with Low Grip Strength

Background: Fear of falling is not only a risk factor for falls, but it is also an important clinical predictor of functional decline in older adults. This study identified sex differences in fear of falling and related factors in older adults with low grip strength. Methods: The data of 902 older...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eunju LIM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2016-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Sex
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/6792