Fear of falling is a top issue for older adults with a history of falling: multidimensional perspective

Increased pain and depressive mood, in addition to decreased walking speed, lower extremity muscle strength, balance, physical activity and social participation, have negative impacts on the fear of falling in older adults. Especially, older adults with a history of falling should be evaluated physically, psychologically and socially and the factors affecting their fear of falling should be determined. In this way, suitable rehabilitation protocols for older adults will be developed.