Relationship Between Fear of Falling, Fear-Related Activity Restriction, Frailty, and Sarcopenia.
Reshma Aziz MerchantMatthew Zhixuan ChenBeatrix Ling Ling WongShu Ee NgHidehiko ShirookaJia Yi LimSurein SandrasageranJohn E MorleyPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2020)
FOF with/without FAR is highly prevalent among community-dwelling older adults, especially in those with sarcopenia, prefrailty, and frailty, with significant negative impact on function, quality of life, social network, and mental health. Further research is needed to investigate the value of population-level screening, causal relationship, and efficacy of comprehensive intervention strategies.