SVOBODOVÁ, Lenka, Martin SEBERA and Petra SUCHÁČKOVÁ. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE FEAR OF FALLING AND THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OLDER ADULTS. Online. In Martin Zvonař, Zuzana Sajdlová. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Kinanthropology. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2017, p. 640 - 647. ISBN 978-80-210-8917-4.
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Original name ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE FEAR OF FALLING AND THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OLDER ADULTS
Authors SVOBODOVÁ, Lenka (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Martin SEBERA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Petra SUCHÁČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
Edition Brno, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Kinanthropology, p. 640 - 647, 8 pp. 2017.
Publisher Masarykova univerzita
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Original language English
Type of outcome Proceedings paper
Field of Study 30306 Sport and fitness sciences
Country of publisher Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Publication form electronic version available online
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14510/17:00103385
Organization unit Faculty of Sports Studies
ISBN 978-80-210-8917-4
UT WoS 000467203700064
Keywords in English fear of falling; perception; older adults; physical activity; MET
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Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
We live in the era of aging population. It is necessary to focus not only on the length of life but also on its quality. Fear of falling has been considered a health problem among older people for years. One of the limiting factors is inherently the level of physical activity. This study investigated the association between habitual physical activity and perception of fear of falling (FOF) in older adults. To measure the level of fear of fall, we used a standardized questionnaire. The Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) is a short, easy to administer tool that measures the level of concern about falling during social and physical activities inside and outside home whether or not the person actually does the activity. The level of physical activity was evaluated by answering questions about the type, length and intensity of physical activity. The number of 206 older adults were grouped according to METs (METs are calculated from their physical activities), gender and age. Our study contributes to the statement which says that the level of physical activity can have an influence on quality of life in older adults in association with fear of falling. We will examine how we can influence the perception of fear of falling by specific type of PA and association among risk factors.
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MUNI/A/1260/2016, interní kód MUName: Standardizace české verze dotazníku Falls Efficacy Scale – International (FES-I) (Acronym: Standardizace FES-I)
Investor: Masaryk University, Standardization of the Czech Version of Falls Efficacy Scale - International (FES-I) Questionnaire, Category A
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