Highlights

  • Fear of falling is common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is associated with an increased risk for future falls, activity limitations and a reduced quality of life

  • The study revealed good psychometric properties of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), which assesses Fear of falling (FOF) conceptualized as concerns about falling [6]

  • FES-I revealed high data completeness and test-retest reliability, which indicate that the scale includes items that are relevant and understood by people with PD and that it can be used for groups as well as for individuals with PD

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Introduction

Fear of falling is common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is associated with an increased risk for future falls, activity limitations and a reduced quality of life. Fear of falling (FOF) is common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is associated with an increased risk for future falls, activity limitations and a reduced quality of life [1,2,3]. The study revealed good psychometric properties (data completeness, scaling assumptions, targeting and reliability) of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), which assesses FOF conceptualized as concerns about falling [6]. FES-I revealed high data completeness and test-retest reliability, which indicate that the scale includes items that are relevant and understood by people with PD and that it can be used for groups as well as for individuals with PD

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