Clinical Screening of Older Adults for Risk of Recurrent Falls: A Secondary Analysis
Self-reported health, including general overall health and balance confidence, as assessed by the SF-36 and ABC, respectively, may provide valuable insight into an older adult's risk of recurrent falls. Future longitudinal studies are needed to determine the value of these tests in prospectively predicting falls.
Authors
- Garrett Hainline (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7098-1014)
- Christine A. Pellegrini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0922-0195)
- Elizabeth Regan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2820-717X)
- Stacy L. Fritz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1663-1152)
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Augusta University Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1519/jpt.0000000000000490
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00