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Kinesiophobia phenotypes and fall history in older adults with osteoporosis: a cross-sectional study using latent profile analysis.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2026
Tian MengPing, Li Ling, Lv WanQiu, Deng Gang, Ni Yang, Xiong Jian
Abstract excerpt
Objective: Falls are a leading cause of morbidity among older adults with osteoporosis. While traditional risk assessment focuses on biological factors such as bone mineral density (BMD), psychological factors-particularly kinesiophobia-have received increasing attention. However, most studies conceptualize kinesiophobia as a continuous construct, potentially overlooking clinically meaningful heterogeneity. This...
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- Humans
- Kinesiophobia
- Female
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Aged
- Accidental Falls
- Male
