Key result
Among persons with late effects of polio, those who fell in the past year reported significantly higher fear of falling (FES-I score 35.8 vs 29.2, P<.001) compared to those who did not fall.
Population
325 persons with clinically and electrophysiologically verified mild to moderate late effects of polio
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
1 year (retrospective)
Authors
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Fear of falling warrants assessment after falls in late polio; leaves open whether interventions targeting fear reduce future risk.
Cross-Sectional (n=325)
Absolute Event Rate: 35.8% vs 29.2%
p-value: p=<.001
Falls are highly prevalent (62% annually) in persons with late effects of polio and are significantly associated with greater fear of falling, self-reported impairments, and walking limitations.
Brogårdh et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in mild to moderate late effects of polio (n=325). History of falling vs. No history of falling was evaluated on Fear of falling (FES-I score) (p=<.001). Among persons with late effects of polio, those who fell in the past year reported significantly higher fear of falling (FES-I score 35.8 vs 29.2, P<.001) compared to those who did not fall.
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