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September 27, 2025Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

A – 108 Predictors of Fear of Falling in Parkinson’s Disease

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VMVictoria MarcondesCHChristopher I. HigginsonKSKaren A. Sigvardt

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Overview

Correlation identified between fear of falling, depression, and cognitive functioning in Parkinson's patients, suggesting multifactorial influences.

Key Points

  • Fear of falling is significantly predicted by levels of depression, motor functioning, and cognitive functioning.
  • Scores from the Falls Efficacy Scale correlated with depression (GDS), motor functioning (mEFAP), and cognitive functioning (MMSE).
  • Stepwise multiple regression revealed that depression, motor functioning, and cognitive functioning contribute unique variance to fear of falling.
  • Future studies should explore which specific cognitive elements are most linked to fear of falling in Parkinson's disease.

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Marcondes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7cc6aeebfec0fc5238b2bhttps://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acaf084.130
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