Risha A. Lane
Fear of falling in claudicants and its relationship to physical ability, balance, and quality of Life
Lane, Risha A.; Mazari, Fayyaz; Mockford, Katherine A.; Vanicek, Natalie; Chetter, Ian C.; Coughlin, Patrick A.
Authors
Fayyaz Mazari
Katherine A. Mockford
Professor Natalie Vanicek N.Vanicek@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Clinical Biomechanics
Ian C. Chetter
Patrick A. Coughlin
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
Citation
Lane, R. A., Mazari, F., Mockford, K. A., Vanicek, N., Chetter, I. C., & Coughlin, P. A. (2014). Fear of falling in claudicants and its relationship to physical ability, balance, and quality of Life. Vascular and endovascular surgery, 48(4), 297-304. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574413519711
Acceptance Date | Dec 23, 2013 |
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Online Publication Date | Jan 19, 2014 |
Publication Date | 2014-05 |
Deposit Date | Jul 17, 2015 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
Journal | Vascular and endovascular surgery |
Print ISSN | 1538-5744 |
Electronic ISSN | 1938-9116 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 48 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 297-304 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574413519711 |
Keywords | Fear of falling; Intermittent claudication; Quality of life |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/376580 |
Publisher URL | http://ves.sagepub.com/content/48/4/297#corresp-1 |
Additional Information | Author's accepted manuscript of article published in: Vascular and endovascular surgery, 2014, v.48, issue 4 |
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