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fear of falling: a standalone construct

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Gerontology

low confidence in avoiding falls during everyday activities, which can lead older adults to restrict activity.

In gerontology, fear of falling refers to low confidence in avoiding falls during everyday activities, which can lead older adults to restrict activity. This meaning comes from Tinetti (1990) in Journal of Gerontology.[1]

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References

Tinetti, M. E., Richman, D., & Powell, L. (1990). Falls Efficacy as a Measure of Fear of Falling. Journal of Gerontology, 45(6), P239-P243. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronj/45.6.p239

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