Muscle Strength and Fatness on Falls and Fear of Falling Among Older Adults
Low muscle strength is associated with higher Falls Efficacy Scale-International score and fall episodes. Individuals with low levels of muscle strength, regardless of their body fatness status, exhibited the least favorable Falls Efficacy Scale-International scores and the highest average of falls. Significance/Implications: Our findings emphasize the importance of preserving muscle strength to mitigate the incidence of falls in older adults. Additionally, handgrip strength can be a simple and effective measure to identify low muscle strength and assess the risk of falls during routine clinical practice.
Authors
- María Rúa-Alonso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2763-2847)
- César Agostinis‐Sobrinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9104-9042)
- Cláudia Vaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3277-1411)
- Nuno Pires (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5082-4913)
- Carolina Vila‐Chã (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3891-357X)
- Ermelinda Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3024-8392)
- Nuno Serra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1657-8707)
Institutions
- Universidade da Coruña (ES)
- Klaipėda University (LT)
- Universidade Politécnica da Guarda (PT)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0146
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00