Subjects who reported a fear of falling experienced a greater increase in balance (P = 0.08), gait (P < 0.01) and cognitive disorders (P = 0.09) over time, resulting in a decrease in mobility level. Among sex, age, mental status, balance and gait abnormalities, economic resource and physical health, logistic regression analysis show gait abnormalities and poor self-perception of physical health, cognitive status and economic resources to be significantly associated with fear of falling. 12 In older patients, a fall may be a non-specific presenting sign of many acute illnesses, such as. Fallers who were afraid of falling again had significantly ore balance (31.9% vs 12.8%) and gait disorders (31.9% vs 7.4%) at entry in the study in 1990. Falls and concomitant instability can be markers of poor health and declining function. manufacturing in the area is falling, and closing signs are going up all over Synonyms for. Women were more likely than men to report fear of falling (74% vs 26%). Fall: to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily. A man died and a woman was injured when the pair tumbled down a waterfall in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains, authorities said. Each participant underwent a physical exam and subjective health assessment each year form 1990 to 1993.Ĥ87 elderly subjects (> 60 years) living independently in the community.įear of falling after experiencing a fall.ħ0 (32%) of 219 subjects who experienced a fall during the 2 year study period reported a fear of falling.
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Falls were ascertained using bimonthly postcards plus telephone interview with a standardized (World Health Organisation) questionnaire for circumstances, fear of falling and consequences of each reported fall. To identify the characteristics of elderly persons who develop a fear of falling after experiencing a fall and to investigate the association of this fear with changes in health status over time.Ī prospective study of falls over a 2-year period (1991-92). All my life ive been fall- fall- falling apart, Been tumbling down quick fast right from. fall verb (HAVE AN ACCIDENT) A2 I to suddenly go down onto the ground or towards the ground without intending to or by accident: The paths very steep, so be careful you dont fall.