In preparation for an upcoming balance lecture I came across this great article. We know that fear of falling increases one's chance of a fall. And this article helps to explain what we commonly see in physical therapy. Fear of falling can lead to:
- Increased stiffness and loss of motion
- Stiffening strategies compromise working memory processes
- Sensory information is impaired
- Dynamic muscle action is frozen and impaired
- Planning and movement execution are impaired
