@article { , title = {Fear of falling in claudicants and its relationship to physical ability, balance, and quality of Life}, abstract = {Objectives: Intermittent claudication is associated with poor physical function, quality of life (QoL), and balance impairment. Fear of falling (FoF) is a recognized contributing factor to poor physical ability. Any link between claudication and FoF is yet to be determined. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of FoF in claudicants and its relationship with physical function and QoL. Methods: A prospective observational study was performed. Fear of falling was determined using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) questionnaire and the categorical question “Are you afraid of falling?” Physical ability and QoL (Short Form 36 and Vascular QoL) were determined. Results: A total of 161 claudicants (118 men, median age of 69 years) were assessed; 83 answered the categorical question “Are you afraid of falling?” By receiver–operating characteristic curve analysis, an ABC threshold}, doi = {10.1177/1538574413519711}, eissn = {1938-9116}, issn = {1538-5744}, issue = {4}, journal = {Vascular and endovascular surgery}, pages = {297-304}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {SAGE Publications}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/376580}, volume = {48}, keyword = {Health and Health Inequalities, Fear of falling, Intermittent claudication, Quality of life}, year = {2014}, author = {Lane, Risha A. and Mazari, Fayyaz and Mockford, Katherine A. and Vanicek, Natalie and Chetter, Ian C. and Coughlin, Patrick A.} }