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Titre : | Fear of Falling in People With Chronic Stroke (2015) |
Auteurs : | Arlène A. Schmid ; Sarah E. ARNOLD ; Valerie A. JONES ; et al. |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | American journal of occupational therapy (Vol. 69, n° 3, May/June 2015) |
Article en page(s) : | p.1 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Chutes accidentelles ; Equilibration ; Maladie chronique ; Peur |
Mots-clés: | Trouble anxieux ; Etat dépressifAccidental falls ; Anxiety ; Fear ; Postural balance ; Severity of illness index ; Stroke |
Résumé : |
OBJECTIVE. We assessed the prevalence of fear of falling (FoF) in a sample of people with chronic stroke and compared multiple variables (balance, anxiety, depression, activity and participation, and stroke severity) in people with and without FoF. METHOD. This study was a secondary analysis of data collected from a cross-sectional study of mobility after stroke in 77 participants with chronic stroke (>6 mo poststroke). RESULTS. Of the 77 participants, 51 (66%) reported experiencing FoF. People with FoF had significantly decreased balance (p CONCLUSION. FoF is a prevalent concern in the chronic stroke population. The presence of FoF was associated with a variety of negative consequences. Occupational therapy practitioners should address FoF to help clients manage FoF and possibly improve recovery. |
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