Risk factors for fear of falling in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion This meta-analysis indicated that female population, impaired balance ability, lower mobility, history of falls and walking aid in patients with stroke might be at greater risk for FoF. Future studies are recommended to determine other risk factors specific to patients with stroke.

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Source: BMJ Open - June 30, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xie, Q., Pei, J., Gou, L., Zhang, Y., Zhong, J., Su, Y., Wang, X., Ma, L., Dou, X. Tags: Open access, Geriatric medicine Source Type: research