Association between walking speed reserve and fear of falling in stroke survivors
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v30i4a198683Keywords:
Stroke, Walking Speed, Accidental Falls, FearAbstract
Objective: Stroke survivors may have residual mobility impairments and an inability to improve walking speed in daily life and can result in falls, one of the most common complications after a stroke. The ability to improve walking speed is determined by the difference between the fast and self-selected walking speed, the walking speed reserve (WRS). So, the objective is to investigate the relationship between the WRS capacity and the fear of falling in stroke survivors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with fifty five stroke survivors. The WRS was determined by the 10 meter walk test (10MWT, in m/s), and the fear of falling was assessed by Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I in points). Pearson’s correlation was used to investigate the association between the WRS and fear of falling. Results: 54.5% were male, with a mean age of 62.5 (SD 14.9) years and 41% were community walkers (≥0.8m/s). The WRS was 0.17±0.17m/s, and the mean FES-I score was 31.79±9.88. A negative and statistically significant association was found, with a reasonable magnitude between the WSR and the FES-I score (r= -0.38; p= 0.005). Conclusion: Stroke survivors who have greater WSR capacity, have a lower score on the FES-i scale, indicating less fear of falling.
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