A longitudinal investigation of fear of falling, fear of pain, and activity avoidance in community-dwelling older adults

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 965-984

  Hadjistavropoulos, Thomas ^a   Martin, Ronald R ^a   Sharpe, Donald ^a   Lints, Amanda C ^a   McCreary, Donald R ^a   Asmundson, Gordon J G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Elderly; Falls; Fear of falling; Fear of pain; Older adults; Pain

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; COMMUNITY LIVING; FALLING; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PAIN; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 36248998961     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264307308611     Document Type: Article

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