Aljuhani Turki, Vetrayan Jayachandran, Alfayez Mohammed A, Alshehri Saleh A, Alsabani Mohmad H, Olayan Lafi H, Aljamaan Fahdah A, Alharbi Abdulaziz O
Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia.
Clin Pract. 2025 Aug 6;15(8):146. doi: 10.3390/clinpract15080146.
: Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant concern among older adults, especially after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). FOF can limit daily activities, reduce quality of life, and hinder recovery. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, severity, and impacts of FOF in patients undergoing TKA and identify factors contributing to increased FOF. : A prospective observational study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from April 2024 to December 2024. This study included 52 participants aged 20 to 75 years who had undergone primary TKA. Data were collected at two time points: after TKA and at three months post-surgery. The Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International (SFES-I) was used to assess the severity of FOF, and the Short Form 36 (SF-36) was used to measure the quality of life. Descriptive statistics, -tests, and logistic regression were used for analysis. : This study included 52 participants (mean age: 63.77 ± 6.65 years; 82.7% female). Post-TKA, all participants exhibited high FOF (mean SFES-I score: 56.75 ± 8.30). After three months, the mean SFES-I score decreased significantly to 49.04 ± 12.45 ( = 4.408, < 0.05). Post-TKA, SF-36 showed significant improvements in the physical function, role of physical limitations, bodily pain, vitality, social function, role of emotional limitations, and mental health subdomains. Bilateral total knee arthroplasty, body mass index, and some SF-36 subcomponents-such as general health, vitality, and role of emotional limitations-were identified as factors leading to increased FOF. : FOF remains prevalent and severe in TKA patients, even at three months post-surgery, affecting rehabilitation outcomes. Early identification and tailored interventions for FOF should be considered essential components of comprehensive TKA recovery programs.
害怕跌倒(FOF)是老年人尤其是全膝关节置换术(TKA)后极为关注的问题。害怕跌倒会限制日常活动、降低生活质量并阻碍康复。本研究旨在调查接受全膝关节置换术患者中害怕跌倒的患病率、严重程度及影响,并确定导致害怕跌倒增加的因素。 在沙特阿拉伯利雅得的阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王医疗城于2024年4月至2024年12月进行了一项前瞻性观察研究。本研究纳入了52名年龄在20至75岁之间接受初次全膝关节置换术的参与者。在两个时间点收集数据:全膝关节置换术后和术后三个月。采用国际跌倒效能量表简表(SFES-I)评估害怕跌倒的严重程度,采用简明健康状况调查量表(SF-36)测量生活质量。使用描述性统计、t检验和逻辑回归进行分析。 本研究包括52名参与者(平均年龄:63.77±6.65岁;82.7%为女性)。全膝关节置换术后,所有参与者均表现出高度害怕跌倒(平均SFES-I评分:56.75±8.30)。三个月后,平均SFES-I评分显著降至49.04±12.45(t = 4.408,P < 0.05)。全膝关节置换术后,SF-36在身体功能、身体限制角色、身体疼痛、活力、社会功能、情感限制角色和心理健康子领域均有显著改善。双侧全膝关节置换术、体重指数以及一些SF-36子成分,如总体健康、活力和情感限制角色,被确定为导致害怕跌倒增加的因素。 即使在术后三个月,害怕跌倒在全膝关节置换术患者中仍然普遍且严重,影响康复结果。对害怕跌倒的早期识别和针对性干预应被视为全膝关节置换术综合康复计划的重要组成部分。
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