2134/25053 Paolo R. Brustio Paolo R. Brustio Daniele Magistro Daniele Magistro Massimiliano Zecca Massimiliano Zecca Monica E. Liubicich Monica E. Liubicich Emanuela Rabaglietti Emanuela Rabaglietti Fear of falling and activities of daily living function: mediation effect of dual-task ability Loughborough University 2017 Dual task Fear of falling ADL Ageing Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified 2017-05-18 16:23:29 Journal contribution https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Fear_of_falling_and_activities_of_daily_living_function_mediation_effect_of_dual-task_ability/9568637 Objective: The aim of the study was to explore the association between fear of falling (FOF), dual-task ability during a mobility task, and the activities of daily living (ADL) in a sample of older adults.Methods: Seventy-six older adults (mean age M = 70.87 ± 5.16 years) participated in the study. Data on FOF (using the Falls Self-Efficacy Scale-International), walking ability during both single- and dual-task performances and ADL were collected.Results: Mediation analysis demonstrated the mediation effect of dual-task ability (? = 0.238, p = 0.011) between FOF and ADL level (? = 0.559, p \textless 0.001). Moreover, significantly lower performances were observed during dual-task condition [F (2, 73) = 7.386, p \textless 0.001], and lower ADL levels were also found in older adults with FOF [F (2, 73) = 13.734, p \textless 0.001].Conclusion: The study underlines the relationship between FOF, dual-task ability and ADL level. These results could be used to develop specific intervention programmes for successful ageing.