The effects of social isolation due to COVID‐19 on the fear of movement, falling, and physical activity in older people

Objective This study investigates the interaction between fear of movement, fall risk, and physical activity levels in ageing individuals who experienced social isolation during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods In this descriptive and cross‐sectional study, 254 eligible participants used an online bac...

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Published in:Australasian journal on ageing 2022-09, Vol.41 (3), p.407-413
Main Authors: Atıcı, Emine, Girgin, Nuray, Çevik Saldıran, Tülay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
accidental falls
aged
fear
movement
physical fitness
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Summary:Objective This study investigates the interaction between fear of movement, fall risk, and physical activity levels in ageing individuals who experienced social isolation during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods In this descriptive and cross‐sectional study, 254 eligible participants used an online background survey. Individuals’ fear of movement was evaluated by the kinesiophobia causes scale, fall risk by the falls efficacy scale, and physical activity levels by the physical activity scale for the ageing. Results The fear of movement had a significant positive interaction on fall risk (β = 0.471, R2 = 0.495, p 
ISSN:1440-6381
1741-6612
DOI:10.1111/ajag.13063