Cross-cultural validation of the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) in older people: Results from Germany, the Netherlands and the UK were satisfactory

2006236 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen · Maastricht University

Chris Todd · University of Manchester

Jolanda C. M. van Haastregt · Maastricht University

G. A. Rixt Zijlstra · Maastricht University

Nina Beyer · Copenhagen University Hospital

Ellen Freiberger · Institute for Sports Medicine

Klaus Hauer

Abstract

The FES-I has been shown to have acceptable reliability and construct validity in different samples in different countries and may be used in cross-cultural rehabilitation research and clinical trials.

Topics & Keywords

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Disability and Rehabilitation

Volume 29, Issue 2, pp. 155-162

DOI: 10.1080/09638280600747637

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