The Relationship Between the Physical Activity Level and Fear of Falling Among Community-Dwelling Individuals Aged 60 Years and Older Toplumda Yaşayan 60 Yaş ve Üzeri Bireylerde Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyi ile Düşme Korkusu Arasındaki İlişki
Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Head Neck Surgery, cilt.33, sa.4, ss.180-186, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.24179/kbbbbc.2025-112167
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Head Neck Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.180-186
- Anahtar Kelimeler: elderly, Falling, physical activity
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: Physiological changes associated with aging lead to an increased risk of falling, loss of independence in daily activities, and fear of falling. This study aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity level and fear of falling (FOF) in working community-dwelling elderly aged 60 years and older. Material and Methods: The study included 42 academicians (mean age=67.38± 4.726 years) aged 60-79. The physical activity levels of the participants were assessed using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE). The Tinetti Falls Activity Scale, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were used to assess the fear of falling. Results: The findings obtained from our study showed that there was no statistically significant relationship between the total score and subscores of the PASE and the total scores of the Tinetti Falls Efficacy Scale, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, and VAS (p>0.05). The participants’ mean PASE score was 112.88±54.5. Conclusion: The findings obtained from our study show that there is no significant relationship between physical activity level and FOF in working elderly individuals living in the community. Future studies to be conducted in older adults with different physical activity levels may contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the determinants of fear of falling. With the aging of the global population, determining the factors affecting the FOF is of great importance in terms of developing strategies to increase the quality of life of older adults and preserve their independence.