Physical therapy
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Pain interference is associated with psychological concerns related to falls in community-dwelling older adults: multisite observational study.
Pain interference and psychological concerns related to falls (PCRF) are pervasive phenomena among community-dwelling older adults, yet their association remains elusive. ⋯ Pain interference is an important contributing factor in each of the psychological concerns related to falls. Pain interference had the strongest impact on reducing falls efficacy and increasing older adults' concerns about the consequences of falling.