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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Determination of balance, fall risk, and kinesiophobia in individuals with Alzheimer's Dementia.

Oğuzhan Doğancı, Meral Sertel

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05201768 (Determination of Walking, Balance, Fall Risk and Kinesiophobia in Individulas with Alzheimer's Dementation), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Determination of Walking, Balance, Fall Risk and Kinesiophobia in Individulas with Alzheimer's Dementation

TypeobservationalSponsorKırıkkale UniversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled41ConditionsAlzheimer DiseaseArmsbalance tests,questionnaire
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2 authors.

Oğuzhan DoğancıMinistry of Internal Affairs the Rebublic of Turkey, Kastamonu District Governorship, Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Meral SertelHealth Sciences Faculty Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Türkiye.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine balance, fall risk, and kinesiophobia in individuals with Alzheimer's Dementia (AD). Methods: The study was completed with 18 AD and 18 healthy AD-free control group with early or moderate-stage AD diagnosed by a neurologist. Socio-demographic characteristics of the individuals were assessed using an evaluation form, and their balance was evaluated using the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Test, Timed Up and Go Test, and Single Leg Standing Test. The Falls Risk Self-Assessment Scale (FRSAS) was used to assess the risk of falls. Kinesiophobia was assessed using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TKS). Additionally, participants underwent the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Result: The mean age of individuals with AD was lower than that of healthy individuals, with means of 69 ± 3.66 years and 65.4 ± 4.10 years, respectively ( Conclusion: It was found that individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) have poorer balance and a higher risk of falls compared to healthy individuals. In light of these results, balance assessments should be included when developing rehabilitation protocols for individuals with AD. Treatment protocols designed for this patient group must incorporate balance-specific exercise and training programs. Additionally, individual and environmental preventive measures should be implemented to reduce the risk of falls in individuals with AD. Clinical trial registration: Clinical Trial Number: NCT05201768.

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Alzheimer’s diseasebalancefall riskgaitkinesiophobia

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PMID40134734
PMCPMC11934254

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