Reduced strength, poor balance and concern about falls mediate the relationship between knee pain and fall risk in older people

Reduced strength, poor balance and concern about falls mediate the relationship between knee pain and fall risk in older people

Abstract Background Pain is an independent risk factor for falling. One in two older community-dwelling people with musculoskeletal pain fall each year. This study examined physical, psychological and medical factors as potential mediators to explain the relationship between knee pain and falls. Met...

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Main Authors: Cameron Hicks, Pazit Levinger, Jasmine C. Menant, Stephen R. Lord, Perminder S. Sachdev, Henry Brodaty, Daina L. Sturnieks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Knee pain
Accidental falls
Older adults, balance, fear of falling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-1487-2

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