Publication Cover
Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 31, 2005 - Issue 2
436
Views
22
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

ASSOCIATION OF BALANCE MEASURES AND PERCEPTION OF FALL RISK ON GAIT SPEED: A MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS

, &
Pages 191-203 | Received 22 Feb 2004, Accepted 21 Jul 2004, Published online: 23 Feb 2007
 

ABSTRACT

Gait speed, commonly modified to adapt to the balance and stability challenges of aging, is related to measures of balance and mobility. This study investigated associations between age, Berg Balance Scale, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale, One Question Fear of Falling (1QFOF), and gait speed in adults using regression analysis. Results suggested an interaction between 1QFOF and ABC scores. An expanded five-variable model explained 49% of gait speed variance. Age, ABC, and 1QFOF-ABC interactions were significantly associated with gait speed. Regression analysis is useful in investigating associations between performance variables and function. Continued research needs to identify optimal variable combinations and improve prediction of function.

This study was funded in part by grant 1-R03-AG16884-01 from the National Institute on Aging.

Log in via your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
USD 53.00 Add to cart

Issue Purchase

  • 30 days online access to complete issue
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded
  • Article PDFs can be printed
USD 372.00 Add to cart

* Local tax will be added as applicable

Related Research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.