@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of injurious falls and fear of falling differ: an 11-year longitudinal study of incident events in older people",
journal="Journal of aging and health",
year="2014",
author="Clemson, Lindy and Kendig, Hal and Mackenzie, Lynette and Browning, Colette",
volume="27",
number="2",
pages="239-256",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to identify the intrinsic, psychosocial and lifestyle factors, which, over time, predict the incidence of having a fall requiring medical attention (injurious fall) or of acquiring a fear of falling (FOF). <br><br>METHOD: Data from 1,000 participants in the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA, 1994-2005) were analyzed using cox regressions and hazard ratios. <br><br>RESULTS: The predictors of injurious falls (n = 900, events = 200) were increasing age, slower gait speed, and being depressed. Main predictors of developing a FOF (n = 855, events =117) were increasing age, cognitive impairment, reduced social activity, and gender. A history of falls at baseline did not predict acquiring a FOF nor did FOF predict a future fall. <br><br>DISCUSSION: The profile of the person who will have an injurious fall differs from the profile of the person who develops a FOF and should be considered when designing interventions.<p/> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-2643",
doi="10.1177/0898264314546716",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264314546716"
}