The relationship between risk factors for falling and the quality of life in older adults.

Ozcan, A; Donat, HÜLYA; Gelecek, NİHAL; Ozdirenc, M; Karadibak, DİDEM

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-5-90

The relationship between risk factors for falling and the quality of life in older adults.

Ozcan A., Donat H., Gelecek N., Ozdirenc M., Karadibak D.

BMC public health, cilt.5, ss.90, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2005
Doi Numarası: 10.1186/1471-2458-5-90
Dergi Adı: BMC public health
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.90
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Falls are one of the major health problems that effect the quality of life among older adults. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between quality of life (Short Form-12) and the risk factors of falls (balance, functional mobility, proprioception, muscle strength, flexibility and fear of falling) in older adults.