What is the impact of fear of falling on the functional capacity and quality of life of the elderly in a physiotherapy rehabilitation center in the city of Mogi das Cruzes, SP, Brazil?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i2p57-75Keywords:
Aging, Quality of life, Functional capacity.Abstract
Aging is a heterogeneous process with morphological, biochemical and psychological changes that affect motor skills in carrying out the daily activities of the elderly. The aim of the study was to compare the elderly with and without fear of falling in relation to motor performance and quality of life; and correlate the fear of falling with motor performance and quality of life. This is a cross-sectional field study with a quantitative approach developed with 42 elderly people from the Rehabilitation Center in physiotherapy in the city of Mogi das Cruzes, SP, Brazil. The performance of Daily Life Activities, Instrumental Daily Life Activity, fear of falling, quality of life, motor performance and handgrip strength were verified. Elderly people who attend a Rehabilitation Center in Mogi das Cruzes, SP, Brazil, have a relationship between motor performance and functional capacity with the fear of falling.