The psychometric properties of the modified fear of falling avoidance behavior questionnaire in Parkinson’s disease and older adults
Merrill Landers,
Ash M. Haller,
Arturo Aldaco
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: The Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire (FFABQ) has good psychometric properties. However, a recently modified version (mFFABQ) was theorized to be easier to understand because the updated Likert responses are more consistent with the item stem. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the mFFABQ in older adults and in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Methods: A total of 88 participants, 39 with PD (age = 72.2 ± 9.5; 29 males, 10 females) and 49 older adults (… Show more
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