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- Title
Overestimation of Balance Ability Among Older Adults at Risk for Falls.
- Authors
Ickert, Edmund C.; Hughes, Tiffany; Berg-Carramusa, Cara A.; Dudash, Shannon; Kerns, Lucy
- Abstract
Objective: This study examined alignment of subjective balance confidence with Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) fall risk. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of 155 community-dwelling adults (60 + y/o) from 2016 to 2018 who completed a STEADI fall assessment. Descriptive statistics, Chi-Square analysis, and biserial point correlations were applied. Results: Adults who overestimate balance confidence, 55.6% (n = 50) reported a fall in the past year, 62.2% (n = 56) were worried about falling, 48.9% (n = 44) felt unsteady when standing/walking, and 70.0% (n = 63) had a score of ≥4 on the Stay Independent Questionnaire (SIQ). Physical performance for these adults were mean TUG score 10.9s (SD = 3.4), mean 30 second chair stands 10.8 (SD = 3.5), and mean 4-stage balance score 3.1 (SD =.76). Discussion: Older adults are more likely to overestimate their subjective balance confidence. Individuals are equally likely to have reported a fall in the past year if they were "at fall risk," regardless of their subjective balance confidence.
- Subjects
RISK assessment; CROSS-sectional method; SELF-evaluation; INDEPENDENT living; GERIATRICS; STANDING position; QUESTIONNAIRES; CONFIDENCE; RISK factors of falling down; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; WALKING; BODY movement; POSTURAL balance; ACCIDENTAL falls; OLD age
- Publication
Journal of Aging & Health, 2024, Vol 36, Issue 5/6, p286
- ISSN
0898-2643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/08982643231186630