Fear of Falling

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf psychological theory
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs basophobia
gptkbp:canBeExacerbatedBy muscle weakness
environmental hazards
poor vision
previous falls
gptkbp:cause social isolation
decreased quality of life
reduced mobility
gptkbp:characterizedBy anxiety about losing balance
avoidance of heights
gptkbp:commonIn elderly people
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fear of Falling
gptkbp:measures gptkb:Activities-specific_Balance_Confidence_Scale
gptkb:Falls_Efficacy_Scale
gptkbp:relatedTo acrophobia
gptkbp:riskFactor actual falls
gptkbp:studiedIn psychology
gerontology
gptkbp:treatment physical therapy
cognitive behavioral therapy
balance training
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Barbara_Ehrenreich
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5